Jasione Species, Sheep's Bit Scabious, Sheep Scabious

Jasionelaevis

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Jasione (jas-ee-OH-nee)
Species
laevis (LEE-viss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Duxbury, Massachusetts

Missoula, Montana

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Kalama, Washington

Lake Stevens, Washington

Vashon, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Dux
Duxbury, MA | June 2017 | negative

A recent posting for Myles Standish State Forest warns that Sheep's Bit has become a significant invasive problem in their "globally rare...Read More

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Vashon, WA (Zone 8a) | January 2008 | positive

I first met this little lovely on the west coast of Ireland, where it would grow out in the sun on the cliffs. I brought home some seed ...Read More

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Baa
| August 2001 | neutral

Small scabious like flower which is unrelated to the scabious family, has almost spherical flower heads of bright blue.

Fr...Read More

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