Knautia macedonica
Macedonian scabious
Also known as Scabiosa rumelica
- Height × spread
- 0.4m – 1.2m × 0.3m – 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Grown for the small domed heads of flowers with a ring of larger outer petals and masses of small petals within. They flower for a long season and are an excellent 'bee plant'. The species is a strong shade of dark crimson. Several cultivars are now available with softer colours in tones of pink, rosy red and even salmon. These tones sit easily in a border. The plant is also useful in a meadow or wild garden. The species stand around 80 cm in height, others, such as 'Mars midget' reaches half that height.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Red
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey, White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Column
- Height
- 0.4m – 1.2m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Prairie garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Care tips for this plant are on their way. Ask our team in store for advice.
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