Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'
Macedonian scabious 'Mars Midget'
Clump-forming perennial, a dwarf form to 40cm in height, with pinnately-lobed basal leaves and finely dissected stem leaves, with a succession of deep purplish-red pincushion-like flowerheads 3-4cm across, from mid-summer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Knautia can be annuals or perennials, and may have simple or pinnately lobed leaves and scabious-like flower-heads
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained, preferably alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring, or take basal softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Dead head to prolong flowering cut back stems in autumn or spring just before new growth appears
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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