| Description | A short lived perennial with small dome shaped flowers |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (NOT-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | small dome-like, colors: mauve, pink, rose, salmon and crimson, remind me of a small Scabious flower, starts blooming late May early June with continuous bloom through the fall |
| Leaves | forms clumps of green leaves, lightly lobed at the base, more divided higher up |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall |
| Maintenance | deadheading encourages later blooms |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Genus name honors German doctor and botanist Christoph Knaut (1638-1694). (syn Scabiosa rumelica) (#144) |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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