Field Scabious 9cm Pot Plants Knautia arvensis
Common names include gypsy rose and blue button.
A perennial native wildflower species which produces an abundance of blue to blue-violet pin cushion flowers from June through to September.
Field scabious will grow in most well-drained soil types although prefers slightly alkaline soils. Plant in a sunny spot in a wildflower meadow or garden border.
This meadow wildflower species is ideal for a wildlife garden, providing food for pollinators and seed-eating birds like finches.
Sourced from native seed and grown in the UK, our 9cm pot plants are a quick and effective way to boost species in a wildflower meadow.
We recommend planting around 3 plants per metre square in groups of at least 3 per species for a naturalistic look.
| Binomial Name | Knautia arvensis |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Purple |
| Height | 60-100cm |
| Soil Type | •Loam •Clay •Well-draining •Dry •Neutral •Chalky |
| Habitat | •Grassland •Field margins •Dry banks •Hedgerow •Coastal |
| Sunlight | ✔Full sun ✔Partial shade |
| Best Time to Plant | •March •April •May •June •September •October |
| Flowering Season | •June •July •August •September |
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