Botanical Name: Knautia macedonica
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Common Name: Knautia  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Biennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Knautia is a little perennial that burst on the scene in the 90's and remains a low-water garden staple. It is reminiscent of pincushion flower, with deeply lobed leaves of grey-green, and blossoms that are clusters of little flowers arranged in pincushion-like fashion. But unlike the pastels of scabiosa, knautia's flowers are a bold magenta to wine-red color. The plant foliage grows to about 12 or so inches, and the flowers are arranged on long, willowy stems another 8 to 12 inches above the foliage. Blooms most of the summer.