{"product_id":"knautia-macedonica-red-knight-30-seeds-perennial-drought-tolerant","title":"Knautia Macedonica | Red Knight | 30+ seeds | Perennial | Drought Tolerant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease find for sale 30+ Knautia Macedonica seeds, the cultivar being the stunning \"Red Knight\" With the hot dry summers we are increasing experiencing in the UK this is a great perennial for your garden as once established it is drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Kautias?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollen and nectar magnet: The flowers continuously draw in bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season: Blooms emerge on slender, wiry stems starting in July and last right through to September or later till the first hard frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for cutting: The tall, branching stems look striking in floral vases and hold up well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTough and resilient: It thrives in poor, dry, or well-drained alkaline soils where many other border plants struggle. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCottage-garden aesthetic: The airy, see-through growth habit blends smoothly into naturalistic meadows, gravel setups, and informal borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTRUCTIONS - TO SAVE PAPER I NO LONGER SEND OUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW SO PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Germination Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003efor optimal germination of Knautia seeds a period of cold stratification is beneficial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Outdoor Sowing (Easiest Method)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow in the autumn (September to November).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScatter the seeds onto well-raked soil or pots filled with moist, well-draining seed compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarely cover them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the pots or garden shed\/greenhouse outside over the winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf indoors ensure does not dry out \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings should appear in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor Sowing \u0026amp; Artificial Cold Treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow indoors Late winter to spring \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface-sow onto a small container of moist, well-drained seed compost and cover lightly with fine soil or vermiculite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal the container inside a polythene bag and place it in the refrigerator at around for 2 to 5 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove from the fridge and place in a cool greenhouse, cold frame, or indoors at warm room temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination typically takes 14 to 35 days once warmth is restored, though often naturally erratic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot on as required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant out once all risk of frost has passed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"speedy-seeds.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55642205815160,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/4775\/2471\/files\/knautiafront.jpg?v=1787837573","url":"https:\/\/speedy-seeds.co.uk\/products\/knautia-macedonica-red-knight-30-seeds-perennial-drought-tolerant","provider":"speedyseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}