Knautia macedonica

Knautia

USDA Hardiness Zone 5

Dark red pincushion flowers.
Once Knautia starts blooming, it keeps on going until a hard frost. It has a very relaxed habit and freely reseeds.

Height

24-36 Inches

Spread

24 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

July-October

When to Divide

early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor

Good Companions

Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora), Hybrid Sage (Salvia nemorosa), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia polychroma)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Crafts
•	Cut Flowers
•	Dried Flowers

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•

Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•

Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained