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KNAUTIA arvensis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Europe to western Siberia: meadows and roadsides. |
| Special Features: | Hemispherical bright purple flowers. Flowering starts from the outside to the inside. Prefer neutral to calcareous locations. Fine aromatic fragrance. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Historical: | Traditional use for skin care. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | violet-blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z10
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| Foliage: | Entire, pinnatifid, green to greyish green. |
| Growth Habit: | clumping / deep roots |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.375 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 5 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
200 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
20 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Sowing Time Hint: | Spring to early summer. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
