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Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Knautia macedonica
Other names
Macedonian scabious
Genus
Knautia 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
Habit
Upright, Spreading
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Knautia macedonica
Other names
Macedonian scabious
Genus
Knautia 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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