Field Scabious Plug Plants | Knautia arvensisField Scabious Plug Plants Knautia arvensis Common names include gypsy rose and blue button. A pretty perennial native wildflower species which produces an abundance of blue to blue violet pin cushion flowers from June through to September. Field scabious will grow in most conditions if well drained, but will do better in alkaline soils. It prefers full sun and looks beautiful in a garden border. Ideal for a wildlife garden, this meadow species is a

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This spreading native perennial grows to approximately 40cm and can cover bare ground in the right conditions