Lesser Knapweed          Centaurea Nigra

Flowering season     June-September

Height                          30-60cm

It is a colourful thistle type plant.

It has reddish purple flowers packed on to the flower heads.

Easy to grow and it does well in a  summer meadow

It is favourite of bees and butterflies.

Sown from seed packets.

Sow the seed where it is to flower or in trays in the spring. Cover lightly with soil. Germination should only take a few weeks. Knapweed is best planted in grass from autumn to early spring.

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 Please note for orders of less that £50 of plugs in total there is a one off extra delivery charge of £5.  All orders are subject to availability at time ordering

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