Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels - Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels - Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels - Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels - Macedonian scabious
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels
Macedonian Scabious
The seed packet is very expensive and I didn't get a single young plant. Very disappointed. Why doesn't this colour exist in young plants and not just in seeds?
Josette, 19/12/2020
Back-to-school special offer!
Get €10 off for every €50 you spend! And get up to €40 off on a single order.
How does it work?
1. Shop your favourites
Add your favourite plants to your basket. For every €50 you spend (excluding delivery charges, store credit and the plastic-free option), you’ll receive a €10 voucher.
€50 spent = €10 voucher
€100 spent = €20 voucher
€150 spent = €30 voucher
€200 spent = €40 voucher
2. Place your order
Once your basket reaches one of the spending thresholds, place your order. You can even choose your delivery date!
3. Receive your voucher
As soon as your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email containing your personal voucher code and its value.
4. Use it on your next order
Your voucher is valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. It can be used once only, on a new order worth at least the value of the voucher, excluding delivery charges.
Please note: Vouchers can be combined with other offers, but cannot be split or refunded.
Home or relay delivery (depending on size and destination)
Important: You may be charged customs duties by your country’s customs authorities upon delivery.
Schedule delivery date,
and select date in basket
This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty
More information
We guarantee the quality of our plants for a full growing cycle, and will replace at our expense any plant that fails to recover under normal climatic and planting conditions.
Does this plant fit my garden?
Set up your Plantfit profile →
Description
Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' is a very graceful variety of Knautia that bears charming small flowers in soft shades of blue, mauve, pink, salmon, and purple throughout the summer. Also known as Knautie or Little Macedonian Scabious, it is a hardy perennial plant, similar to Scabious. Its bushy habit is particularly well-suited for borders and flower beds.
Native to Eastern Europe and belonging to the Dipsacaceae family, the Little Macedonian Scabious is fast-growing. It has a bushy habit (70cm (27.6 in) tall by 40cm (15.7 in) wide), and its globular flowers are carried by flexible and erect stems. In windy locations, staking may be necessary.
Knautia macedonica thrives in sunny and semi-shaded positions, in rich and well-drained soils, preferably slightly alkaline. It is easy to grow and may even self-seed spontaneously if the soil suits it, without becoming invasive.
With its light and rustic appearance, it is particularly well-suited for natural gardens and easily pairs with many perennials such as Burnet, Agastache, or even Liatris spicata. For a contemporary meadow effect, you can plant it in masses, alongside grasses.
It is a particularly attractive plant for bees and butterflies.
Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels - Macedonian scabious in pictures
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Knautia
macedonica
Melton Pastels
Caprifoliaceae
Macedonian Scabious
Eastern Europe
Planting and care
Sow Knautias from February to April on the surface of a good seed compost. Lightly cover the seeds with a thin layer of vermiculite or sieved compost. Place the seed tray in a propagator (or enclose it in a polythene bag) or above a radiator, at a temperature of 21 to 24°C (69.8 to 75.2 °F). Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged during the germination period, which usually takes 10 to 30 days.
When the young plants are large enough to handle, proceed with transplantation. Gradually acclimatize the plants to cooler conditions until they are strong enough to be planted outdoors, once all risk of frost has passed. Transplant into a fertile and well-drained soil at a distance of 40cm (15.7in).
Sowing period
Intended location
Planting & care advice
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
, onOrder confirmed
Reply from on Promesse de fleurs
Recently viewed products
Haven't found what you were looking for?
Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
Shipping country and language
Your country of residence may be:
Your country of residence is:
For a better user experience on our website, you can select:
Your shipping country:
-
Austria
-
Belgium
-
Bosnia & Herzegovina
-
Bulgaria
-
Croatia
-
Cyprus
-
Czechia
-
Denmark
-
Estonia
-
Finland
-
France
-
Germany
-
Greece
-
Hungary
-
Iceland
-
Ireland
-
Italy
-
Latvia
-
Liechtenstein
-
Lithuania
-
Luxembourg
-
Malta
-
Netherlands
-
Poland
-
Portugal
-
Romania
-
Serbia
-
Slovakia
-
Slovenia
-
Spain
-
Sweden
-
Switzerland
Language:
-
French
-
English
-
Spanish
-
Italian
-
German
-
Portuguese
-
Dutch
-
Finnish
My Account
Hello
My wish lists
My cart
Log in / Register
Existing customer?
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA - the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New customer?
Create an account to track your orders, access our customer service and, if you wish, make the most of our upcoming offers.