Rock garden plants Knautia  velutina Briq.   
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FamilyDIPSACACEAE
Genus species var.Knautia  velutina Briq. 
Territory SE.EUROPE: Italy
rocky slopes
Altitudesubalpine
Description basal leaves in rosette, adaxially densely silky hirsute, abaxially grey tomentose, broadly lanceolate, acuminate, crenate-serrate, floral head 2-3cm broad
Size15-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft, fl. stem erect
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
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