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A member of the daisy family, the dagger flower is a perennial or biennial knapweed, native to Mediterranean areas. Although its common name sounds intimidating, and it looks similar to a thistle, it is not prickly and its fluffy top is quite delicate.
The pretty pineapple-like calyx flowers are held on tall, wiry stems that divide and branch with numerous small bluish-pink star-shaped flowers. They are present from spring through to autumn in favourable conditions. It will survive in very poor infertile soil, often on disturbed land, where it is a successful primary coloniser. However, it will perform better in a more shaded area with richer soil, for example under mature trees where there is a good ecology of leaf litter and shelter. It is very attractive to bees and butterflies and looks great in a prairie style garden amongst tall grasses.
After flowering, it may die back, or shrink down, leaving just the large basal leaves, until spring.
How to use our online shop
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You can make an order by selecting plants with quantities and putting them in your Shopping Bag.
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By placing an order you are not obligated to purchase the plants online and you will not be asked for any payment at this stage.
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We will confirm prices, availability and delivery/collection dates with you by email.
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Only when all the details of your order are agreed, will we send you an agreed Factura/Invoice and request payment from you.
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Once an order is agreed we require a 50% payment to secure the plants. Plants in the shopping basket are not reserved until an order is placed.
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Availability - the store contains 3 availability categories
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Plants ready for despatch, collection within 14 days
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Plants we have but they are still growing into their containers. These are offered for reservation and will be released once they are ready. An estimated date for their availability is given.
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Plants that we only hold a limited stock of, or only propagate occasionally or on demand. This also includes plants we are going to propagate in the near future.
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Read more on our plant availability and advance orders here​
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