Bring a soft, cottage-garden charm to your borders with this set of three Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' plants. Loved for their delicate, pincushion-like flowers in a beautiful mix of pastel shades — from dusky pinks and mauves to deep crimsons and soft whites — these hardy perennials provide months of colour and are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' is a reliable, clump-forming perennial that produces an abundance of blooms on tall, wiry stems from early summer right through to early autumn. The airy, informal habit makes it ideal for mixed herbaceous borders, wildflower meadows, and cottage-style planting schemes. It also works beautifully when planted in drifts or used to fill gaps between shrubs.

What's Included:

• 3 or 6 x Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' plants, each supplied as an 11cm root-ball

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels'


• Common Names: Macedonian Scabious, Knautia


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 60–80 cm × 45–60 cm


• Growth Habit: Clump-Forming, Upright with Wiry, Branching Stems


• Perfect For: Cottage Gardens, Mixed Borders, Wildflower Meadows, Pollinator Gardens


• Flowering Time: June to September


• Flower Colour: A Mix of Pastel Shades Including Pink, Mauve, Crimson and White


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade


• Soil: Well-Drained; Tolerates Most Soils Including Chalky and Alkaline


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Lobed Basal Leaves


• Hardiness: Fully Hardy (RHS H7)

Planting and Care:

Plant in a sunny or partially shaded position in well-drained soil. Knautia is unfussy and tolerates a wide range of soil types, though it thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained ground. Deadhead regularly to encourage a longer flowering display. Cut back old stems in late autumn or early spring to encourage fresh basal growth. Established plants may self-seed gently, adding to the naturalistic feel of a planting scheme.

Notes: This selection is supplied in the Melton Pastels mix, offering a naturally varied palette of soft pastel tones for a harmonious, meadow-style display.