Knautia arvensis
Field Scabious
Field Scabious is a common wild flower found growing in most European countries. It is a clump forming perennial which has lobed hairy leaves, and lilac pincushion flowers from mid-summer. Attractive to pollinators.
Contributed by @richard.spicer.7906
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Field Scabious
Latin name
Knautia arvensis
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Caprifoliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.50 M
Knautia arvensis
Field Scabious is a common wild flower found growing in most European countries. It is a clump forming perennial which has lobed hairy leaves, and lilac pincushion flowers from mid-summer. Attractive to pollinators.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
It is a perennial plant that grows between 25 and 100 cm. It prefers grassy places and dry soils, avoiding heavy soils, and flowers between mid and late summer.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out container grown plants into flowering position in spring into a free draining and sunny site.
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