Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Scabiosa is a wonderful plant, long-flowering, does well in partial shade, and is drought tolerant and deer resistant.

June 23, 2014:
I prefer the compact size of the blue Scabiosa to the long, scraggily looking white one on the right side of it:

Close-up, April 25, 2009:

Scabiosa with Verbena in the back

Scabiosa caucausica, at the top of the driveway circle:

Scabiosa at front of southwest bed:

Street Bed

May 25, 2016:
Scabiosa Beaujolai Bonnets:

May 25, 2016:
Scabiosa Mariposa Violet: