Knautia macedonica Melton Pastels is a delightful perennial known for its airy, meadow-like charm and soft, romantic colour palette. This variety produces a mix of pincushion-like flowers in shades of pink, lilac, mauve, and soft red, carried on slender, branching stems above mounds of green foliage. Blooming continuously from summer into autumn, it offers a long-lasting display that brings gentle movement and texture to the garden.
Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, ‘Melton Pastels’ is a magnet for pollinators and ideal for wildlife-friendly planting schemes. It thrives in sunny borders, cottage gardens, or prairie-style designs and is particularly effective when planted in groups or drifts.
Site: Borders, cottage gardens, wildflower or prairie planting
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: Summer to early autumn (flowering)
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 in) Spread: 45–60 cm (18–24 in)
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