Common knapweed

Centaurea nigra

Also known as Lesser knapweed, Hardheads, Centaurea jacea subsp. nigra, Phrygia nigra

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Common knapweed is a hardy wildflower that thrives in well-drained soils with minimal intervention, making it ideal for naturalistic or meadow-style plantings. Water occasionally during dry spells but avoid waterlogging, as it tolerates mild drought once established. It self-seeds readily, so deadhead spent flowers if you wish to control spreading.