Centaurea pulcherrima

Centaurea pulcherrima

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Description

Large pink flowers.

Another great thistle for the alpine rock garden and containers. This grey feathery foliage variety produces soft pink flowers on sturdy stems.

Flowers: Spring-summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 25cm

Spread: 20cm

Further information:

Trim back in late autumn when flowering has finished. New growth will appear in spring. Evergreen.

Common Name: Dwarf Pink Centaurea

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: pinnately lobed / crenate

Basic Colour: ( silver foliage )

Flower Colour:  pink

Natural Flowering: June – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 25cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph:  alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back old foliage in Autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Turkey – Iran

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Weight 100 g
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1x 3cm Plug Sold Out, 1 x 9cm Pot

Description

Large pink flowers.

Another great thistle for the alpine rock garden and containers. This grey feathery foliage variety produces soft pink flowers on sturdy stems.

Flowers: Spring-summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 25cm

Spread: 20cm

Further information:

Trim back in late autumn when flowering has finished. New growth will appear in spring. Evergreen.

Common Name: Dwarf Pink Centaurea

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: pinnately lobed / crenate

Basic Colour: ( silver foliage )

Flower Colour:  pink

Natural Flowering: June – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 25cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph:  alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: cut back old foliage in Autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance

Origin: Turkey – Iran

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