Problem

Why does my pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue' have brown leaves?

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

Brown leaves on a pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue' usually has one of three causes — watering, light or a pest. Walk through them in order before reaching for a treatment.

Pincushion flower 'Butterfly Blue' (Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue')
Foto: Stan Shebs / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

Most likely causes

Detailed cause-by-cause guide is being prepared. In the meantime: check watering rhythm, sunlight match, and any visible pests on the underside of leaves.

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