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Rhaponticum centaureoides | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Rhaponticum centaureoides

Rhaponticum centaureoides

Genus: Rhaponticum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 1.2m high, with narrowly ovate, lobed and toothed green leaves up to 45cm long, with silvery undersides. Stiff, upright stems bear rounded, scaly buds that open to thistle-like flowers with masses of fine purple-pink florets in midsummer

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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Can be cut back after flowering, or left to provide winter interest

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years