Knautia mac. Red Knight

£7.49

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SKU: 1736 Category:

Description

Bring rich, jewel-toned colour and endless movement to your garden with Knautia macedonica ‘Red Knight’. This long-flowering perennial produces deep crimson, pincushion-like blooms on tall, wiry stems that dance beautifully in the breeze. A magnet for bees and butterflies, it’s a perfect choice for naturalistic planting, mixed borders, and wildlife-friendly schemes in South London gardens. Pairs well with grasses, echinacea, and salvias for a relaxed, meadow-style look.



Plants supplied in a 14CM grower’s pot.


 


Key Features & Care:




  • Mature Height: 60–90cm


  • Mature Spread: 45–60cm


  • Flower Colour: Deep crimson-red


  • Flowering Period: Summer to early autumn


  • Foliage: Deciduous, mid-green and lightly textured


  • Fragrant: No


  • Growth Rate: Fast-growing


  • Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions


  • Position: Full sun to partial shade


  • Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


  • Soil PH: Acid, neutral


  • Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


  • Wildlife Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

 


Perfect For:




  • Coastal and urban gardens


  • Pollinator-friendly planting


  • Cottage and meadow-style borders


  • Long-flowering mixed planting schemes

 


How to Grow:


Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and cut back faded stems to encourage tidy regrowth and a second flush.


 


Please note:


Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may vary from the one pictured.