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knapweed 'John Coutts'

Centaurea 'John Coutts'

Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'John Coutts' is a vigorous herbaceous perennial, with jagged lobed leaves white-felted beneath, and showy purplish-pink flower-heads 6cm across in summer and often into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Attractive to bees and butterflies

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Powdery mildews may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersBanks SlopesCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years