| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Scabiosa japonica Miq. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | montane-alpine |
| Description | basal leaves pinnatipartite, segments ovate, deeply dentate or pinnate, ultimate lobes linear, floral heads 25-50mm across, radiate |
| Size | 30-80cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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