Knautia

Glorious scabious-like, pin cushion blooms are borne on the lax stems of this wildflower, in soft shades of lilac-blue. The nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for bees and butterflies and are produced in abundance from July to early autumn. Grow field scabious in borders and wildlife…

One of the finest perennials for the border we have seen. It has a very long season of flowering lasting well into the autumn and early winter. The dense, double, pin cushion scabious like flowers are a brilliantly strong cherry red, a rare colour in border flowers. Makes a large, neat, rounded…

Glorious scabious-like, 4cm (1.5in) pin cushion blooms in the softer hues: blue, mauve, pink, rose, salmon and crimson. Excellent back of border plant producing masses of flowers in two flushes (provided you cut down spent bloom), through to autumn frosts. Suitable for most…