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Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.75m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Knautia macedonica

Other names: Macedonian scabious


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Genus: Knautia

Species: K. macedonica - K. macedonica is an upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with slender, branched, leafy stems, pinnately lobed basal leaves and a profusion of long-lasting, dark red flowerheads in summer.

Knautia macedonica is: Deciduous

Flower: Dark-red in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer

Habit: Upright, Spreading

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Specific pests: Aphids

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning: Cut back after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m 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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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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