Knautia macedonica
Macedonian scabious
Flower Color
Description
A clump-forming perennial to 80cm in height, with pinnately-lobed, dark green basal leaves to 8cm long, and simple or lobed stem leaves, with a succession of deep crimson pincushion-like flowerheads 3-4cm across, from mid to late summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenPrairie plantingWildlife gardensCut flowersFlower borders and beds