Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Blue, Light Purple, Lavender
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 1' - 2'
Width: 1' - 2'
Growth Rate: Medium
Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Medium
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground in Early Winter After Hard Freezes: Some Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Blooming Season
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: Root Rot Disease
Plant Limitations: Sometimes Mistaken as Weed
Shippable in 2026: YES
***Description for this perennial available with future update!*** Pincushion Flower is an erect, clump-forming perennial flower which is native to Europe and Africa.