RE: Scabiosa question and burgandy flower suggestions
- Subject: RE: Scabiosa question and burgandy flower suggestions
- From: S* S*
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 13:20:48 -0700
Thanks Janet. Yes, we both have knautia a. I also have knautia avensis (?)
which is a pale lavender.
This flower has full-sized scabiosa heads, not small ones like the annual
type or 'Butterfly Blue.' Probably 3 inches across at least.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson
> [d*@zetnet.co.uk]
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 12:35 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Scabiosa question and burgandy flower suggestions
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> > Happy day everyone.
>
> > It has finally cooled off here a little and thoughts are
> running to fall
> > rennovations.
>
> > I have a bed in depserate need of burgandy flowers. I am
> zone 6b, Oregon
> > (wet). Any suggestions?
>
> > Also, a friend just bought a plant labeled "scabiosa 'Ace
> of Spades.' It
> > looks like a perennial scabiosa but says "hardy annual."
> It is nearly a
> > black burgandy -- just gorgeous. The color reminds me of
> one of the color
> > variations you can get in the annual scabiosa, but this
> plant has full-sized
> > flower heads.
>
> > Anyone heard of this or know the full plant name? Have you
> grown it? How
> > hardy an annual is it? Will it reseed? All information
> appreciated.
>
> Knautia macedonica is a perennial scabious which has very dark red
> flowers, perhaps a bit smaller than the largest type of perennial
> scabious flowers but quite a good size. I imagine this is not the
> plant your friend has but might be worth considering if you haven't
> got it already. It grows quite reliably from seed.
>
> Janet Galpin, Lincs, UK
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