Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ — Hardy Herbaceous Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ — Hardy Herbaceous Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with pincushion flowers in mixed crimson, pink and lavender shades and flowering june to october. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Mature size: 60–80cm × 45cm
- Flowering: June to October
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hoverflies
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ is upright, airy with branching stems, settles happily into cottage gardens, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, cut flowers.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' |
| Mature size | 60–80cm × 45cm |
| Growth habit | Upright, airy with branching stems |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, average fertility — tolerates poor soils |
| Watering | Low; drought-tolerant once established |
| Flowering | June to October |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, hoverflies |
| Best for | Cottage gardens, prairie planting, wildlife gardens, cut flowers |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from june to october. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.