Overview

Scabiosa graminifolia is a clump forming perennial in the genus Lomelosia, part of the Caprifoliaceae family, with semi-evergreen foliage. Scabiosa graminifolia grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage gardens, wildlife borders, cut flowers and flower borders and beds. It is native to Mediterranean region from Morocco and Spain to Greece.

About

Lomelosia graminifolia, synonym Scabiosa graminifolia, grass-leaved scabious, is a species of Lomelosia native to in the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Spain to Greece. The plant grows on rocky slopes.

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About the genus

Lomelosia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae and the subfamily of Dipsacoideae. The genus includes over 50-63, perennial and annual species, diffused around the Mediterranean Sea, with the greatest diversity of species concentrated in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, and also has a few species reaching as far east as China.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Lomelosia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist, well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Scabiosa graminifolia size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

perennial

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Suggested uses

Cottage gardens, wildlife borders, cut flowers, flower borders and beds

Native to

Mediterranean region from Morocco and Spain to Greece

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Scabiosa graminifolia

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions