Each flower of scabious 39vivid violet39 is neat and perfect looking like a pincushion above finely cut foliage the mauve45purple flowers bloom freely from july to september and being low growing it is a great choice for the front of a sunny border scabious is attractive to bees and butterflies so it is a good addition to the wildlife garden as a cut flower it is a good player in either a formal or wildflower arrangement this plant is more resistant to mildew than some others mem