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Growth habit.

In full bloom.

Dipsacaceae

Obovate, sometimes pubescent, basal leaves grow in clumps. Thin, sometimes hairy, stems bear light blue, pink, or lavender flower heads that are about 1.5 inches across.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: cushion mound or small clump

Plant Use: In the front of beds and borders, in informal gardens, and containers, as a cut flower.

Propagation:

seed
division
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

light blue
lavender
pink

Bloom Period:

early summer
mid-summer
late summer

Width: Minimum: 18 inches     Maximum: 24 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Long blooming. 'Butterfly Blue' and 'Pink Mist' are two popular cultivars, however some have found they act more like annuals. In general, flowers are not as interesting as those of S. Caucasica, yet they fill the benches in garden centers while S. Caucasica can be a rare find.