Notes
Also known as Macedonian Scabious, Knautia Melton Pastels is a clump-forming perennial prized for its long flowering season, adding colour and texture to the garden. A variety of pastel coloured, pincushion flowers, set on slender long stems, are produced from early summer into autumn, and are beloved by butterflies and other pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 50cm (1ft 7in) after 2-5 years
Features
Insights
Plant somewhere you can appreciate its swaying stems, whether in a container on the terrace or at the back of a border. As the flowers are held on long stems they also make a wonderful cut flower.
Details
- Flowers: July- October
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- South aspect
- Full sun
Care
Cut back after flowering
Glossary