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Centaurea 'Caramia' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Centaurea 'Caramia'

Centaurea 'Caramia'

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A herbaceous perennial to 60cm high, with broadly lance-shaped green leaves. Showy purple-pink flowers open from large, dark, bristly buds, over a long period from early summer into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in almost any well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor soils but will not tolerate waterlogging

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division, separating rhizomes in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews and rust diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years