'Butterfly Blue' pincushion forms a compact clump with delicate leaves and lavender-blue flowers, offering a long display at border fronts and in containers.
- Height
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Spread
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 5a–9b
Planting
Choose full sun and rich, neutral soil with good drainage. Avoid sites that hold excess moisture, particularly during winter; established plants tolerate occasional drought.
Care
Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms and shorten large stems to promote fresh growth from the base. Support flowering stems if they lean.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- 'Butterfly Blue' pincushion: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Fireball' hibiscus: Cathy DeWitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Northwind' switchgrass: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.