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Knautia arvensis

 
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Family: Dipsacaceae
Genus: Knautia (NAW-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: arvensis (ar-VEN-sis) (Info)

Synonym:Scabiosa arvensis

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative weedlady74 On Oct 25, 2006, weedlady74 from Bozeman, MT wrote:

Field scabious is an invasive species! It is capable of invading undisturbed plant communities and, once established, is very difficult to eradicate. Before planting, please check your state and county noxious weed lists to be sure you are not adding to an already difficult problem. If you decide to plant, do so in a spot not adjacent to any natural area, and use care to prevent the seeds from spreading away from the site.

Neutral Baa On Sep 8, 2001, Baa wrote:

Perennial from Europe through to Siberia, Iran and Central Asia. Has over wintering, hairy rosettes of deep green, entire (smooth edged) or pinnately lobed leaves, stem leaves are pinnate. Bears small pincusion lilac sometimes pale purple flowers with the outer petals larger than the inner petals. Has clustered seed heads and each seed bears several strong, blackish hairs on the top.

Flowers June - October.

Native of dry grassland and open woodland, usually on limestone. Likes very well drained, slightly alkaline soils in full sun. Has a strong honey scent and is very attractive to necar seeking insects. Excellent cut flower and superb in a wild flower/life garden.

Regional...

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

Roswell, New Mexico
Cincinnati, Ohio



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