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Macedonian scabious | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Macedonian scabious

Knautia macedonica

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Knautia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

K. macedonica is an herbaceous perennial to 75cm in height, with pinnately lobed basal leaves and simple or lobed stem leaves, with a succession of deep crimson flower-heads 3-4cm across, from mid-summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun

Pruning

Old flower stems can be cut down after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring or propagate by basal cuttings in spring

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensRock Garden

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years