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Mars Midget Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa

Mars Midget Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa

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Mars Midget Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa is a hardy perennial known for its wine-red pincushions floating on airy stems. Mars Midget Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa flowers in summer in shades of red, and performs best in full sun with moderate watering once established. This compact perennial matures to roughly 11-16 inches tall and 9-12 inches wide. It is ideal for perennial borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings, offering dependable colour that returns every year. Easy to establish and simple to maintain, Mars Midget Dwarf Crimson Scabiosa rewards basic care with a reliable display season after season. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.

  • Mature height: 11-16 inches
  • Mature width: 9-12 inches
  • Bloom: Red, summer
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
  • Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance
  • Pruning: Cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring; deadhead spent blooms through the season to encourage rebloom.
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  • Latin Name: Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget'
  • 📏 Current Size: Approx 1ft
  • 🌱 Mature Size: Height: 11-16 inches | Width: 9-12 inches
  • ☀️ Light: Full Sun
  • 🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-Apr
  • 🍃 Foliage Colour: Green
  • 🌸 Bloom Colour: Red
  • 🗓️ Bloom Period: Summer
  • 🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 9-12 inches apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
  • 💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Cut back to the ground in late fall or early spring; deadhead spent blooms through the season to encourage rebloom.

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