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Knautia macedonica

 
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Knautia macedonica - Macedonian Scabious
Image: Stirton, Charles - NBGW
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Common name: Macedonian Scabious
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)
Distribution: Europe
Hardiness: (H7) Very hardy. < -20°C (USDA 6a-1)
Life form: Herbaceous perennial • Perlysiau lluosflwydd
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Knautia (NAW-tee-uh): Named for Christian Knaut (1654–1716), German botanist.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: macedonica (mas-eh-DON-ih-kuh): Of or from Macedonia, southeastern Europe.
Description: An herbaceous perennial to 75cm in height, with pinnately lobed basal leaves and simple or lobed stem leaves, with a succession of deep crimson flower-heads 3-4cm across, from mid-summer.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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