Centaurea pullata
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A low-growing annual, up to around 30cm high in flower, with lobed green leaves covered with fine white hairs. Flowers in late spring and summer, producing buds encased in overlapping green bracts, which open to showy purple flowers, with a ring of larger outer florets surrounding crowds of tiny flowers in the centre
Scientific classification
- Species
- Centaurea pullata (Centaurea pullata)
- Genus
- Centaurea
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Centaurea pullata
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Centaurea pullata
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Centaurea pullata care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allow slight drying between waterings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allow slight drying between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and during bloom
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed (sown outdoors) in early spring. Sow successionally rather than all at once for a longer show of flowers
Growing
GrowingGrow in almost any well-drained soil in full sun. Thrives in poor soils but will not tolerate waterlogging
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews and rust diseases
Pests
Generally pest-free
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