Knautia macedonica

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Knautia macedonica

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Kemper Code: D680

Common Name: knautia
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Dipsacaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Central Europe
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: July - September Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Burgundy
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Somewhat intolerant of the heat and humidity of the deep South. Remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom in early autumn. May self-seed under optimum conditions.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Knautia is an upright, clump-forming, somewhat short-lived perennial which typically grows 1.5-2' tall. Features deep purplish-red, domed, scabiosa-like flower heads (to 1.5" across) atop slender, branching stems. Deep green leaves are lightly lobed at the base of the plant, but deeply divided higher up. Long early summer to fall bloom period. Good fresh cut or dried flower.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Plants may decline considerably by late summer in hot southern climates.

Uses:

Mass in borders, cottage gardens, meadows or naturalized areas.