Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa, Knautia

Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa, Knautia

Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'

A pincushion flower with delicate red flowers on long wiry stems over a long season, valued for borders, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens, prized by butterflies.

  • Small ruby-red double button-like flowers with white stamens
  • Very floriferous
  • Narrow hairy oblong leaves of gray-green
  • A more compact growing habit than the species
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.3 – 0.45
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.45
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Red
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. Removing spent flowers will help extend bloom time and improve overall appearance. Knautia can struggle with midsummer heat and humidity. Generally a short-lived perennial, but will self-seed in optimum growing conditions.

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