Knautia comprises both annual and perennial species, featuring either simple or pinnately lobed foliage and flower heads resembling those of scabious.

Knautia

Knautia 'Gracelema'

Knautia 'Green Lightning'

Knautia 'Jardin d'en Face' is a perennial that grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 75 cm. It features slender, branching stems and produces violet-purple flowers resembling pincushions, each measuring around 2 cm in diameter. These blooms appear in mid to late summer and are effective in drawing in pollinators.

Knautia 'Jardin d'en Face'

Knautia arvensis is a perennial that develops clumps and reaches heights of approximately 1.5 meters. Its stems are lax and covered in soft bristles, supporting either simple or pinnately lobed leaves that are hairy and green. During the summer and autumn months, it produces lilac-blue flowerheads that can measure up to 4 centimeters in diameter.

Knautia arvensis

Knautia arvensis 'Lawley's White'

Knautia arvensis 'Rachael'

Knautia arvensis white-flowered

Knautia collina

Knautia dalmatica

Knautia dipsacifolia

Knautia drymeia

Knautia drymeia subsp. drymeia

Knautia drymeia subsp. tergestina

Knautia fleischmannii

Knautia godetii

Knautia integrifolia

Knautia jankiae

Knautia longifolia

Knautia macedonica is a perennial plant that grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 80 cm. It features dark green basal leaves that are pinnately lobed and can measure up to 8 cm in length, along with simple or lobed leaves along the stems. From mid to late summer, it produces a series of deep crimson flowerheads that resemble pincushions, each measuring 3 to 4 cm in diameter.

Knautia macedonica

Knautia macedonica 'Crimson Cushion'

Knautia macedonica 'Macedonia Lilac'

Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of up to 40cm. This variety features pinnate basal foliage along with finely divided leaves on its stems. From mid-summer through autumn, it produces clusters of deep purplish-red flowerheads that resemble pincushions, measuring 3-4cm in diameter.

Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'

Knautia macedonica 'Midget Mauves'

Knautia macedonica 'Red Baron'

Knautia macedonica 'Red Cherries' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches heights of 80-90 cm. It features dark green, pinnately-lobed leaves at the base, complemented by finely divided foliage on the stems. Throughout mid to late summer, this plant produces an abundance of deep red, pincushion-shaped flowerheads measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, providing continuous blooms for an extended period.

Knautia macedonica 'Red Cherries'

Knautia macedonica 'Red Dress'

This perennial grows in clumps and reaches a height of 90 cm, characterized by its slender, branching stems. From mid to late summer, it produces cherry-red flowers that resemble pincushions, measuring up to 3 cm in diameter. These blooms are effective at drawing in pollinators.

Knautia macedonica 'Red Knight'

Knautia macedonica 'Tempest'

This perennial forms clumps reaching up to 40 cm in height, characterized by slender, branching stems and pale green leaves edged in cream. During mid- to late summer, it produces purple-red flowers resembling pincushions, measuring up to 3 cm in diameter. These blooms are effective at attracting a variety of pollinators.

Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning' (v)

This perennial, which grows from seed, forms clumps that can reach heights of up to 90 cm. It features lance-shaped, dark green leaves at the base, along with finely divided leaves along its stems. From early summer through to autumn, it produces pincushion-like flower heads that display an array of colours, including deep red, mauve, pink, and salmon.

Knautia macedonica Melton pastels

Knautia macedonica dark-flowered

Knautia macedonica pale form

Knautia macedonica pink-flowered

Knautia macedonica 'Purple' is a perennial that forms clumps, reaching heights of 80 to 90 cm. It features dark green, pinnately lobed leaves at the base and finely divided leaves along the stems. In mid to late summer, this plant produces a series of vibrant purple flowerheads that resemble pincushions, measuring 3 to 4 cm in diameter.