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| | Family | DIPSACACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Knautia velutina Briq. |
| Territory |
SE.EUROPE: Italy
rocky slopes
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| Altitude | subalpine |
| Description |
basal leaves in rosette, adaxially densely silky hirsute, abaxially grey tomentose, broadly lanceolate, acuminate, crenate-serrate, floral head 2-3cm broad |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect
| | Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
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