Knautia macedonica | Red Cherries biennial While most foxgloves are biennials

While most foxgloves are biennials

Whilst pruning is not required

Easy care but you can apply a general purpose fertilise in spring but be sure to water in well

There are always new lessons to be learned in the garden

Many people just let them flower and that is absolutely fine too but the flowers will be smaller which is what you may prefer

Knautia macedonica | Red Cherries biennial While most foxgloves are biennialsKnautia macedonica is a perennial that has masses of crimson coloured pincushion flowers, which are about 3 4cm in size and blooming from early summer right through into autumn. If it likes where you have positioned it, you will find that this floriferous plant will self sow. Preferred growing conditions are medium moisture but well drained in full sun. Once established Knautia are quite drought tolerant. An excellent cut flower that also looks great