Family: Dipsacaceae
Scientific Name: Knautia macedonica Crimson Pin Cushion
Common Name: Crimson Pin Cushion Knautia
Description | Produces small pin cushion like flowers on wiry stems. |
Pronunciation | (NOT-ee-uh) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Sunlight | full sun |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average, well drained |
Flowers | small, crimson red, pin cushion-like |
Dimensions | 1-2 feet, upright clump forms |
Maintenance | dead heading to encourage a small re-bloom and stop reseeding |
Propagation | seeds |
Misc Facts | Can be a short lived perennial. The name "scabiosa" is derived from scabies meaning to inch. |
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