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Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning'

 
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Family: Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Knautia (NAW-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: macedonica (mas-eh-DON-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Thunder and Lightning
Additional cultivar information: (aka Thunder & Lightning)
Registered or introduced: 2010

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Variegated
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive asb On Aug 19, 2012, asb from Stockton Springs, ME wrote:

I planted 3 plants in zone 5b last year (2011). All 3 came up healthy this year, and have bloomed prolifically all summer. However, one plant came up completely unvariegated, and the other 2 have portions that are unvariegated.

Neutral gardensangel On Aug 9, 2012, gardensangel from Suffield, CT wrote:

When healthy, "Thunder & Lightning" is a lovely massive ground cover. However, in the wet and humid conditions of THIS summer, the plants have been prone to a powdery mildew and severe leaf rot. I've already had to completely replace one plant. Several plants are rotting away, while a few others seem to be maintaing their shape and flowers. Not sure if I would plant these again.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Stockton Springs, Maine
Bethesda, Maryland
Compton, Maryland
Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
East Sumter, South Carolina
Port Angeles, Washington



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