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Jasione montana
Pretty blue pom-pom flowers along Atlantic coasts. Looks a bit like devil's-bit scabious but is actually in the bellflower family — they fool everyone!
Height
30 cm
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Family
Bellflower (Campanulaceae)
Latin name
Jasione montana
Where to find
- Coastal cliffs
- Sandy heaths
- Dry stone walls