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Centaurea dealbata

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

C. dealbata is a clump-forming perennial to 1m tall with narrowly oval, lobed leaves with whitish hairs underneath. In summer, lilac-pink flowers are carried on upright flower stems and comprise a ring of deeply-fringed outer petals surrounding a centre of paler inner petals

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained, nutrient-poor soil in full sun. May need staking

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Powdery Milldew may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years