Centaurea cyanoides
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A Mediterranean annual to about 30cm high, with narrow, lance-shaped grey-green leaves. Flowers in spring and early summer, producing buds encased in overlapping bracts with hairy edges, which open to small flowers 2-3cm across, with a ring of showy, vivid blue outer florets surrounding tiny pale purple flowers in the centre
Scientific classification
- Species
- Centaurea cyanoides (Centaurea cyanoides)
- 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
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Centaurea cyanoides
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Centaurea cyanoides
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Centaurea cyanoides care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage more flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
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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