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Plant details
This pretty wildflower, which bees love, is found throughout Europe, the Caucasus, Iran to Central Asia and Siberia. A good choice for an informal border, it produces its lilac pincushion-like flowers from mid-summer to early autumn.
Plants prefer a sunny spot in well-drained, preferably chalky soil.
Family: Dipsacaceae
Genus: Knautia
Species: arvensis
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Lilac
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers, Attractive to wildlife
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 150cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: February to March
Time to divide plants: March to April
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