Jasione laevis
perennial sheep's bit scabious
A compact, tufted perennial to 40cm high, with basal rosettes of narrowly obovate green leaves. Slender upright stems bear fluffy, almost spherical, pincushion flowerheads of violet-blue florets with long stamens in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Jasione can be annuals, biennials or perennials with pincushion-like, spherical heads of small blue flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- SW Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably sandy soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering if seed is not required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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