 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.125.020 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Centaurea bella |
| Common name : Cornflower |
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| The perennial cornflowers are cousins to the common Bachelor's Button, with showy heads of shaggy flowers. This species is low in stature and well suited to growing in a rock garden, or for edging. Foliage forms a mounding mat of grey-green divided leaves, setting off a display of lilac-pink flowers beginning in early summer and continuing for many weeks. Removing faded flower heads will encourage repeat blooming all summer long. Beautiful next to Coreopsis 'Moonbeam'.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Light Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
20-25 cm
8-10 inches
Spread
25-30 cm
10-12 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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