Cephalaria alpina

Commonly known as alpine scabious, this tall perennial has dark green leaves divided into opposite pairs of leaflets along the stem. Soft yellow, scabious-like flowers appear in summer, followed by attractive globe-shaped seedheads.

Grow in a sunny position in well-drained soil. It is ideal for the middle or back of a border and is particularly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. Short-lived but self-seeding, it is well suited to wildflower, prairie and cottage garden schemes where it will naturalise happily.

Height × Spread: 200cm × 90cm