Knautia arvensis
Field scabious, Blue buttons
Knautia Knautia
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
Upright, Spreading
Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer
Green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Generally disease free.
Remove faded flower stems.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Knautia arvensis (Field scabious) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Plant in a moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Knautia arvensis
Field scabious, Blue buttons
Knautia Knautia
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.
Deciduous
Upright, Spreading
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Lilac, Pale-blue in Summer
Green in Summer
Generally disease free.
Remove faded flower stems.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Knautia arvensis (Field scabious) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Plant in a moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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