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Beginner
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0.4m
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1m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Knautia arvensis
Other names: Field scabious, Blue buttons
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Genus: Knautia
Species: K. arvensis - K. arvensis is a clump-forming, deeply tap-rooted herbaceous perennial with erect to lax, bristly stems, hairy pinnate or simple, dull green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, flat-topped, lilac-blue flowerheads with softly-bristly bracts.
Knautia arvensis is: Deciduous
Flower: Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Upright, Spreading
Knautia arvensis (Field scabious) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in a moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
Scabious is clump-forming and has spear-shaped basal leaves that are deeply cut and lobed. The nectar from the flowers attracts numerous insects including bees and many species of butterflies, making it a valuable as well as an attractive plant for the wildlife garden.
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- Posted: Thu. 21st May 2009 20:29
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