Exposure • Sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Dry

Growth Rate in the Garden • Fast

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant • Rabbit Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer • Fall

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer • Fall

Foliage Attribute • Variegated

Bloom Color • Purple

Attributes • Good Cut Flowers • Container • Long Blooming • Easy to Grow • Drought Tolerant

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil • Requires excellent drainage, drought tolerant

Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Knautia macedonica 'Thunder and Lightning'

Knautia

Light green leaves are outlined with creamy yellow to white margins.  Reddish-purple flowers appear above the contrasting foliage from early summer to fall. 

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Knautia

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