Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning' - Knautia - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning' - Knautia

Knautia

Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning'

Also called Variegated Scabiosa

  • Small ruby-red pincushion-like flowers
  • Lengthy bloom time when deadheaded
  • Leaves are creamy-yellow with a white margin
  • Leaf shapes vary throughout the plant
  • Approximately half the size of the species
  • Bloom Time: June to frost

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
30-40 cm

SPREAD:
40-50 cm

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Growing and 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.  

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Fall
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Mounding
Compact
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Variegated
Green
White
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging