knapweed
Psephellus dealbatus
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rosy pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Knapweed (Psephellus dealbatus) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Rosy pink flowers open in late spring and again from early to late summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Poppy mallow, Hummelo betony, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
Caucasus.