Jasione laevis 'BLUE BEACON'

Jasione laevis 'BLUE BEACON'
shepherd's scabious, sheep’s bit scabious

SIZE/TYPE	low perennial
USUAL HEIGHT	0.2-0.4m
USUAL WIDTH	0.2-0.4m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	deep purple
BLOOMING TIME	June - September
LOCATION	full to partial sun
USDA zone (lowest)	5 (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials Summer blooms

Shepherd’s scabious is a maintenance-free perennial from South and Western Europe. Blue Beacon is a selection from Blue Light variety with a little taller stems producing more flowers of a deeper indigo blue to violet blue colour. They are almost spherical, and continue coming out until late September. Leaves are narrowly lanceolate, medium green, and hairy.

Shepherd’s scabious likes well-drained, moderately fertile, sandy soil, and location in full sun. It can take light shade, too, for part of the day but will flower significantly less. Ideal for rockeries and edges of borders. Hardy to about -29°C (USDA zone 5).

Last update 26-06-2014

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