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perennial cornflower 'Joyce'

Centaurea montana 'Joyce'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

a clump-forming perennial with simple or lobed leaves, hairy beneath, and light purple-pink flower-heads 5cm across, darker in the centre, from late spring to summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking

Pruning

Deadhead regularly, and cut back after first flush, to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years