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Macedonian Scabious in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Knautia macedonica

 

Macedonian Scabious

Knautia Macedonica is a clump forming perennial. Mid-green leaves are lobed and the long lasting flowers, resembling pincushions, are borne on slender tallish stems.

 
plant Features
  • Macedonian Scabious likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Macedonian Scabious likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Macedonian Scabious is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Macedonian Scabious likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Macedonian Scabious

Latin name

Knautia macedonica

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Caprifoliaceae

ph

6.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Macedonian Scabious likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Macedonian Scabious is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Macedonian Scabious likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Macedonian Scabious likes very little water

    Very little water

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Macedonian Scabious is 0.76meters x 0.50meters 0.76 M 0.50 M

Knautia macedonica

Knautia Macedonica is a clump forming perennial. Mid-green leaves are lobed and the long lasting flowers, resembling pincushions, are borne on slender tallish stems.


Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant out container grown plants into flowering position in spring into a free draining and sunny site.

 

Flowering Season

From Late Spring TO Late Summer

Long lasting red flowers resemble pincushions on slender stems.

 
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