A name like scabiosa just doesn't do justice to this delightful summer blossom with its charming frills and ruffles. Besides blue, it comes in shades of pink, white and lavender. As for the name, in medieval times the plant was used to relieve the itch of scabies.
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Beautiful Flower, Not So Beautiful Name
A name like scabiosa just doesn't do justice to this delightful summer blossom with its charming frills and ruffles. Besides blue, it comes in shades of pink, white and lavender. As for the name, in medieval times the plant was used to relieve the itch of scabies.
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