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Knautia macedonica
Plant

Knautia macedonica

Macedonian Scabious

Planted in 4 show gardens on GardensDB.

4
Gardens
6
Designers
1
Studio
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How to grow it

Happiest in full sun on chalk, loam or sand that is well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.5–1 metres Max height
0.1–0.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (not suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (suitable)
Moisture
Well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (not suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H7. Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

4 gardens

  • A naturalistic garden with a gravel path, a rustic wall of stacked organic bales, corten steel rod screens, and beds of wildflower planting.
    360° tour available
    The RHS Crafted from Nature Garden
    Sam Stark Kemp, Laura Strand
  • An organic timber bench is nestled in a naturalistic pocket planting, featuring purple, white, and yellow herbaceous perennials and grasses.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    Living Beauty
    Megan Dodd
  • A small pocket planting garden featuring a reclaimed timber bench with a yellow base and red metal beam, surrounded by mixed herbaceous plants and small trees.
    Silver Medal
    360° photo available
    Before the Concrete Sets
    Nathan Humphreys, Helen Haley
  • A vibrant dry border garden densely planted with pink, purple, blue, yellow, and orange flowers, featuring weathered timber posts and a pebble path.
    Gold Award
    Super Blooms! A high-energy dry border for people, plants and pollinators
    Rhoda Parry
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 6

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Knautia macedonica, ranked by how many gardens combine them.