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Caprifoliaceae
Crimson Scabious
Knautia macedonica
Love and attraction.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Knautia
- Native to
- Central Balkans, Southeast Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- Perennial
- Height
- 60-80 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Crimson scabious produces pincushion-like flower heads that are irresistible to butterflies and bees.
- The genus Knautia is named after Christian Knaut, a 17th-century German botanist.
- It is sometimes called Macedonian scabious after its native region in the Balkans.
- The flowers appear on wiry, branching stems that sway elegantly in the breeze.
- Crimson scabious self-seeds readily and can naturalize in cottage garden settings.
Color meanings
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Unfortunate love
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Admiration
2
Widowhood