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pincushion flower

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Noun1.pincushion flower - Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower headspincushion flower - Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States
mournful widow, Scabiosa atropurpurea, sweet scabious
scabiosa, scabious - any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
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quot; Scabiosa This sturdy and popular annual has fragrant, pincushion-like heads of white, pale yellow, salmon, pink, scarlet, or blue flowers; in fact, pincushion flower is one of its common names.
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org PLANT OF THE WEEK Knautia IF YOU want a reliable clump-forming perennial for the front of your border, look no further than knautia macedonica, with its low-growing grey-green leaves and pincushion flowers.
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Flowers need to be brightly colored to attract the attention of its specific pollinator, such as bees for apple trees and butterflies for pincushion flowers.
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