Knautia macedonica Seeds - Macedonian Scabious

Knautia macedonica or Macedonian Scabious is a hardy, very graceful perennial that offers charming little purple-red flowers all summer long. Its bushy growth habit makes it particularly suitable for borders and beds.

Knautia macedonica is native to Eastern Europe and belongs to the Dipsaceae family. This fast-growing plant has a bushy growth habit (70 cm high and 40 cm wide), bearing globe-shaped flowers on erect, flexible stems that may need staking. It enjoys full sun to part shade as well as rich and well-drained soils, with a preference for limestone soils. It is easy to grow and self-seeds easily without becoming invasive, in the right conditions.

This delicate beauty is particularly suited to naturalistic gardens and is easily combined with other perennials such as loosestrife, Agastache or Liatris spicata. For a contemporary meadow effect, grow it en masse alongside ornamental grasses. Knautia is also a magnet to foraging insects such as bees and butterflies.