Knautia - Thunder and Lightning, 1 Pack
- Shipping Starts in Late March 2027
- Shipped as Small Starter Plants (2.5" Plugs)
- Sustainable Packaging
- Canada-Wide Shipping
Knautia - Thunder and Lightning
An electrifying and ornamental perennial, ‘Thunder and Lightning’ is known for its striking cream‑margined pale green foliage—deeply serrated in lightning bolt patterns—and topped all summer long by vivid deep magenta pincushion flowers like flaming jewels above slender branching stems. Height and width remain compact at approximately 30–45 cm (12–18 in), with clearance to about 45 cm, making it ideal for borders or containers. Blooming from early summer into fall (July–September), this butterfly and hummingbird friendly plant thrives in full sun to mostly sunny spots, prefers well‑drained medium-moisture soils, and is resistant to deer and drought once established.
- 1 - 2.5" Plug
- Cream-edged, variegated foliage
- Magenta pincushion blooms
- Re-blooming
- Deer resistant; great for pollinators
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pale green leaves edged cream; deep magenta flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Plant Height | ~30–45 cm (12–18 in) including bloom stalks (~45 cm clearance) |
| Plant Width | ~30–45 cm (12–18 in) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to mostly sunny |
| Fragrant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Plant in spring |
| Bloom Timing | July - September |
| Plant Depth | Crown at soil surface in well-drained soil |
| Plant Spacing | ~45 cm (18 in) apart |
