Lesser Knapweed 9cm Pot Plants | Centaurea nigra goat This native perennial wildflower grows

This native perennial wildflower grows by river and canal banks and in marshes and fens

Enjoy a vibrant green court year round

Field scabious will grow in most well-drained soil types although prefers slightly alkaline soils

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Lesser Knapweed 9cm Pot Plants | Centaurea nigra goat This native perennial wildflower growsLesser Knapweed 9cm Pot Plants Centaurea nigra Also known as black knapweed or common knapweed. An easy to grow perennial with distinctive reddish purple thistle like flowers which will make a striking addition to your garden or wildflower meadow. Ideal for wildlife gardens, wildflower meadows, informal cottage gardens and flower beds and borders, lesser knapweed has a long flowering season from early summer to September. Its nectar is an important