Scabiosa, also known as pincushion flower, is one of the most delightful perennials in the cottage garden. As a member of the honeysuckle family, it’s native to parts of Europe, Asia and Africa and is ...

There may be no such thing as the perfect flowering plant, but if votes were cast, scabiosas would certainly get their share. As a nurseryman, I sometimes get asked for plants that flower nearly year ...

“You’re going to get scabies from those things!” my mother used to say when I brought home a thrift store find. Fortunately, you can’t actually contract this rather vile mite from clothing, but a few ...

What is it? A cottage garden classic that flowers from July to September, with flowers like lavender pincushions on wiry stems. It's a herbaceous perennial, which means it dies down in winter and ...