Knautia_macedonica

<i>Knautia macedonica</i>

Knautia macedonica

Species of flowering plant

Knautia macedonica, the Macedonian scabious, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae.[1][2] It is native to Southeastern Europe - Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, southeastern Romania and Kırklareli in Turkey.[3] Growing to 75 cm (30 in), this herbaceous perennial produces rich red "pincushion" flowers, similar to those of its close relative scabious (Scabiosa), on slender upright stems throughout summer.[4]

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Knautia macedonica is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is extremely hardy, down to −20 °C (−4 °F) and below, but requires a sunny position in neutral or alkaline soil.[4] Though it may be short-lived, it self-seeds readily.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Knautia macedonica Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Knautia macedonica Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Knautia macedonica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. [4]
    "Knautia macedonica". RHS. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Knautia macedonica". Gardenia.net. Gardenia. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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