Common Knapweed

Masses of reddish-purple flowers on tall, uprigh

Masses of reddish-purple flowers on tall, upright stems from July to September and toothed, mid-green leaves. Common knapweed is perfect for naturalising in a sunny wildflower garden. Often found growing on cliff-tops and along roadsides, the thistle-like flowers are a magnet for native butterflies and bees.Position: full sunSoil: well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: reddish-purpleOther features: the flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and beesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: When sowing seeds do not use a fertiliser since wildflowers prefer poor soils. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. In autumn cut the faded flower-heads down to the ground and compost the dead stemsGoes well with: Knautia arvensis, Centaurea cyanus, Lonicera pericymenum, Briza media, Papaver rhoeas, Leucanthemum vulgare

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