Plant Profile: Lomelosia caucasica

The pincushion flower is gaining popularity as a perennial in cooler climates due to its extended blooming period and delicate, rounded blue flower heads. The 'Butterfly Blue' variety features lavender-blue blooms that appear continuously from early summer until frost, growing on 20-inch stems. However, it tends to struggle in warmer coastal gardens. Seeds can be planted in either spring or summer.