tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post2122462826360698418..comments2023-11-05T06:37:03.280-06:00Comments on A Corner Garden: Knautia macedonia/Crimson ScabiousCorner Gardener Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-73735396209948075152009-05-31T18:23:46.039-05:002009-05-31T18:23:46.039-05:00For anyone still subscribed to this comment thread...For anyone still subscribed to this comment thread, Grace was most likely right that the smaller knautia is Mars Midget. When I went to the garden center today, I saw some for sale, but forgot to ask if that's what they had that long ago.<br /><br />Thanks, Grace!Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-44819041365766294262009-05-23T23:28:17.070-05:002009-05-23T23:28:17.070-05:00I see what you mean, it seems to be called several...I see what you mean, it seems to be called several things. I like the sound of knautia since I don't have any in my garden yet. This has been interesting!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-27045770265609034572009-05-23T22:09:12.455-05:002009-05-23T22:09:12.455-05:00Grace, I couldn't repeat my search this evening. ...Grace, I couldn't repeat my search this evening. I did see something about Mars Midget earlier, but didn't think that's what the one plant was. I don't remember if it was because of the date it was introduced, or the fact that I got it at a place that I've bought knautia from a long time ago, my favorite local nursery I did a post on.<br /><br />Chandramouli, the flower is flatter than gomphrea, but they are on stems that are long like them. It is mid to late spring here. Summer officially starts June 21 or 22.<br /><br />Joy, I looked up the flower you mentioned, and it does look like knautia. I like it. The leaves look prettier shaped than knautia, but I also like the uniqueness of the shape of the leaves of knautia,<br /><br />Thanks Nitu, and thanks for reminding me of your school posts. I went back and started to get caught up with your blog, then got sidetracked. The pics are awesome, and I need to get back to read the posts.<br /><br />Sweet Bay, it sounds like there are a few to choose from. If you don't mind deadheading, and shaping the plants a little, knautia will reward you and bloom all summer.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-11477661759939401352009-05-23T21:42:16.107-05:002009-05-23T21:42:16.107-05:00My knautias aren't blooming yet; and won't be for ...My knautias aren't blooming yet; and won't be for at least another month or six weeks. So I have a bit of knautia envy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-14100152585964551092009-05-23T21:34:20.398-05:002009-05-23T21:34:20.398-05:00Catherine, when I Googled "Knautia/ Scabiosa" the...Catherine, when I Googled "Knautia/ Scabiosa" there were some that said that, I think, but the ones that said knautia put it the way I did. I am a bit confused, too, because I thought maybe you spelled it the way you did because you were thinking it looked like a pincushion flower. I think they are related to each other. Hey, I just found a couple interesting sites that may or may not shed light on whether scabiosa is just another name knautia is called.<br /><br />http://www.viewpoints.com/Perennials-Crimson-Scabiosa-review-328b1<br /><br />http://www.kingsseeds.co.nz/shop/Flowers/Alpha+Search/Flowers+S/Scabiosa+Deep+Red.htmlCorner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-87378693443996279362009-05-23T21:03:00.469-05:002009-05-23T21:03:00.469-05:00Thanks to you I've learned something new! I think...Thanks to you I've learned something new! I think I might still be confused though. Is this related to scabiosa? This is definitely what I have and when I searched for it, it showed the same way you titiled your post. The plant I have was labeled scabiosa, so either it was labeled wrong or they are related.<br />Either way, I'm glad to finally know what I have! :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-45916238800878867692009-05-23T19:25:17.681-05:002009-05-23T19:25:17.681-05:00I will have to try Knautia. It's lovely.I will have to try Knautia. It's lovely.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-28640456196321865392009-05-23T10:25:04.732-05:002009-05-23T10:25:04.732-05:00hi...have not seen these flowers before....they ar...hi...have not seen these flowers before....they are beautiful. lovely color.<br /><br />PS: Sue, long back you had asked me to put up some pictures of my school. do check out my blog. i have put up a few this time.nituscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360006174873916142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-25724971584433237952009-05-23T05:43:48.310-05:002009-05-23T05:43:48.310-05:00Hi there Susan .. I love that intense red ! remind...Hi there Susan .. I love that intense red ! reminds me of Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' .. which I would love to get myself !<br />Thise reds really are striking in the garden : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-89042385922233158372009-05-23T00:44:58.260-05:002009-05-23T00:44:58.260-05:00Those look like gomphrena, but are more beautiful,...Those look like gomphrena, but are more beautiful, Sue. I've never heard of these, are they summer/spring bloomers?Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333330062798605073.post-15097077306846617722009-05-23T00:13:24.742-05:002009-05-23T00:13:24.742-05:00Hi Susan~~ A cultivar has been developed from the ...Hi Susan~~ A cultivar has been developed from the species and indeed it is a dwarf form: Knautia macedonia 'Mars Midget.' I bet this is what you have. <br /><br />I had the same occurrence last year but my 'Mars' didn't survive the winter. <br /><br />Apparently there are cultivars with more purplish flowers. Thompson and Morgan sells the seed. I'd like to try it some day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com