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Knautia, Scabiosa 'Mars Midget'

Knautiamacedonica

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Family

Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Knautia (NAW-tee-uh)

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Species

macedonica (mas-eh-DON-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Scabiosa macedonica

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

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Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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NJReed

Southfield, MI | July 2013 | positive

This is the most wonderful plant that I hardly see anything about. It is in its 2nd summer and just blooms like crazy. As soon as one goe...Read More

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