Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’

‘Fama’ is a sought after deep lavender blue flowered form of this well known flower. A native of the Caucasus, Turkey and Iran it needs regular supplementary watering during dry spells and reasonably fertile soil. It is an important commercial cut flower producing its pin cushion blooms on long stems for much of the summer and autumn. The green foliage mounds grow 30cm tall by 30cm across. Best grown in a sunny spot.