Knautia
- Botanical Name
- Knautia macedonica
- Hardiness
- Zones 5 to 9
- Height
- 18 to 24 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flowers
- Early summer to fall: burgundy
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Intolerant of the heat and humidity of southern gardens
- Deadhead for continual bloom
- Somewhat short lived, knautia is known to re-seed under the prefered growing conditions
- Problems
- None serious
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