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Centaurea orientalis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Centaurea orientalis

Centaurea orientalis

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Centaurea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial, to 1.2m high in flower, with long green leaves, finely cut or completely divided into narrow, lance-shaped leaflets. In summer and early autumn, produces large buds encased in overlapping, pale brown bracts, opening to bright yellow flower heads composed of crowds of narrow flowers with prominent stamens

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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, unless seed is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or 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

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years