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Centaurea scabiosa
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Centaurea scabiosa Seeds
Greater Knapweed is one of our most beautiful perennial wildflowers. This lovely plant produces tall stems topped by dramatic purple-pink thistle-like flowers later in the year than most wildflowers. Blooms are full of nectar and very attractive to Bees and Butterflies such as Common Blue, Marbled White and Meadow Brown. In fact they are great for lots of pollinating insects and listed by the RHS as Perfect for Pollinators. They are a valuable food source for many wild creatures and once seed heads form you'll find that the ripe seeds attract goldfinches and other wild birds.
Lovely for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and for wilder parts of manicured gardens such as an orchard, Greater Knapweed flowers from July until September. In the wild they are often found growing on dry chalk grassland and they will also grow in other soils and situations as long as the ground is free draining. Greater Knapweed suits naturalistic planting schemes and wild flower meadows where they grow beautifully with grasses, Knautia arvensis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Geranium pratense and other wildflowers.
Greater Knapweed is one of our most beautiful perennial wildflowers. This lovely plant produces tall stems topped by dramatic purple-pink thistle-like flowers later in the year than most wildflowers. Blooms are full of nectar and very attractive to Bees and Butterflies such as Common Blue, Marbled White and Meadow Brown. In fact they are great for lots of pollinating insects and listed by the RHS as Perfect for Pollinators. They are a valuable food source for many wild creatures and once seed heads form you'll find that the ripe seeds attract goldfinches and other wild birds.
Lovely for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and for wilder parts of manicured gardens such as an orchard, Greater Knapweed flowers from July until September. In the wild they are often found growing on dry chalk grassland and they will also grow in other soils and situations as long as the ground is free draining. Greater Knapweed suits naturalistic planting schemes and wild flower meadows where they grow beautifully with grasses, Knautia arvensis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Geranium pratense and other wildflowers.
Centaurea scabiosa is lovely both in gardens and meadows. Grow in full sun with well drained soil for best results.
| Genus | Centaurea scabiosa |
| Common name | Greater Knapweed |
| Plant Type | Perennial Wildflower. |
| Height & Spread | 75-90cm (2.5-3 feet) tall x 30cm (1 foot) spread |
| Sow Seeds | Sow direct in autumn (September-October) or spring (February-April) Alternatively sow undercover and grow on until the young plants are well established then plant out from May onwards. |
| Thin/Plant Out | Allow a minimum space of 30cm per plant. |
| Conditions Required | Greater Knapweed love well drained soil. They prefer a site with plenty of sunshine. They are hardy perennials and will survive cold winters where temperatures fall to -15C to -20°C as long as the soil isn't waterlogged. |
| Flower Production | Blooms are produced from July until September. Once flowering is over leave the seed heads on to provide food for wild birds. |
| Planting Combinations | Grows beautifully with grasses such as Briza maxima and wild flowers such as Knautia arvensis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Geranium pratense and others. |
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