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Knautia - Burgundy Wine
The Knautia Burgundy Wine, 'Knautia macedonica', has brilliant burgundy to crimson-red pincushions on long stems. Create a sense of drama and mystery in your garden with "see-through" plants. These medium-tall plants in the front or middle of a bed will entice the viewer without completely obscuring the view beyond. The 2 inch flowers are pin cushion shaped. Burgundy wines bloom from summer to fall. The Knautia prefers full sun to partial shade. They should be deadheaded regularly for continuous bloom. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last average frost date. The Burgundy Wines are great for cottage gardens, borders, and meadows. They also will attract butterflies. ... details
Stock - Twist The Stock Twist, ' Matthiola incana', has a unique color and spicy-sweet fragrance that will delight you outside in the garden or inside as a cut flower. Stock is a cottage gardeners delight as it is one of the few outdoor flowering plants that can be brought indoors to bloom. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. They will also tolerate a little frost. The flowers appear on spikes of 1/2 inch-1 inch cross-shaped single and double flowers. Plant Stock Twists in the fall in warm winter climates and they will bloom late winter and into spring. The Stock Twist prefers rich moist soil in full sun to light shade. If they are planted close to a window or in a window box, you can smell their sweet fragrance. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer. |
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