Barocca Pincushion Flower

Barocca Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa 'Barocca') is a richly colored, captivating perennial that brings deep, jewel-toned blooms in burgundy-wine tones to the summer garden with an elegance and refinement that sets it apart from lighter-colored pincushion flower varieties. Its intricate, domed flowerheads are composed of delicate, ruffled petals arranged in an exquisite, lace-like pattern around a raised central cushion of contrasting stamens — creating a floral display of exceptional intricacy and depth that rewards close-up appreciation and pairs beautifully with silver, soft pink, and cream companions in mixed border designs.

Grown from professional-grade nursery stock, Barocca Pincushion Flower arrives with a healthy, well-established root system ready to establish quickly and deliver its distinctive jewel-toned blooms throughout the summer season. Its mounding, compact habit, prolific flower production, and exceptional pollinator appeal make it a highly rewarding and low-maintenance addition to cottage gardens, mixed perennial borders, and cutting gardens where refined, richly colored summer flowers are the goal.

• Rich Jewel-Toned Burgundy-Wine Blooms: Deeply saturated burgundy-wine toned flowerheads of exceptional intricacy and depth bring a rich, sophisticated warmth to the summer border — a refined, jewel-toned alternative to the more commonly seen lavender and blue pincushion flower varieties.
• Exquisite Intricate Pincushion Flowerheads: The distinctive, domed flowerheads are composed of delicate ruffled petals arranged in an intricate, lace-like pattern around a raised central cushion of contrasting stamens — creating a floral structure of extraordinary detail and elegance that rewards close-up appreciation.
• Outstanding Cut Flower: The long, slender stems and intricate, long-lasting flowerheads make Barocca an outstanding cut flower, adding refined elegance and rich jewel tones to fresh arrangements and bouquets throughout the summer season.
• Prolific Pollinator Magnet: The intricate, nectar-rich flowerheads are highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators throughout the long summer bloom season, making Barocca Pincushion Flower a valuable ecological addition to the garden.
• Professional Grade Root System: This plant arrives with a healthy, well-developed root system that establishes quickly and delivers reliable, prolific bloom production throughout the summer season and returns dependably each spring.

This 4" healthy live plant thrives in full sun with moderate water and excellent drainage — Scabiosa does not tolerate wet feet or poorly drained soils and performs best in lean to average, well-drained garden conditions. Barocca Pincushion Flower is a cold-hardy perennial suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 4–9. Mature height reaches 18–24 inches with a spread of 18–24 inches. Primary bloom time runs from early summer through fall (June–September). Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous bloom production and prevent premature self-seeding.