Knautia is a lovely and versatile perennial. It has gray-green leaves and tall, wiry stems of pincushion-style flowers in a deep shade of purplish-red.
Knautia macedonica blooms from late spring to fall, and it makes a nice filler between large perennials, shrubs and ornamental grasses. Hardy in zones 5-10.
height 30"
Sowing Knautia Seeds:
Place in a damp paper napkin in a ziploc bag, and refrigerate for 3 weeks before sowing indoors in early spring. Or sow outdoors in spring or fall. Barely cover the seeds. Slow to germinate. Full sun. Self sows.
