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Plant details
This is an exceptional plant that looks great in the garden border, complementing silver foliage plants. It is also is ideal for a wildlife garden where the deep purplish-red pincushion-type flowers are very attractive to bees. Grow in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Family: Dipsacaceae
Genus: Knautia
Species: macedonica
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Red
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 80cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Time to divide plants: March to April
Flowering period: July to September
Reader reviews
gardener44
Would you please tell me if i need to cut down my Knautia Macedonica after flowering or do i just leave it to die down on it's own ?. Many thanks.
weejenny
i love this plant.you could leave it as its self seeded in my garden which i dont mind, ive got the melton pastels as well which is a mauve colour
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