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Knautia macedonica Mars Midget

Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa (Knautia)

Double, ruby-red flowers are button-like, appearing on sturdy stems above the gray-green foliage.

  • »  Small, ruby-red, double, button-like flowers with white stamens
  • »  Very floriferous
  • »  Narrow, hairy, oblong leaves of gray-green
  • »  A more compact, growing habit than the species
  • »  Bloom Time: June to frost

1gal
$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-45 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'

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 stuggle with midsummer heat and humidity. Generally a short-lived perennial, but will self-seed in optimum, growing conditions.