Centaurea cheiranthifolia
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A herbaceous perennial to 45cm high, with narrow, lance-shaped grey-green leaves. Flowers from summer into early autumn, with buds encased in overlapping bracts with hairy edges, opening to large, showy creamy white to pale yellow flowers with deep purple anthers
Scientific classification
- Species
- Centaurea cheiranthifolia (Centaurea cheiranthifolia)
- Genus
- Centaurea
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Centaurea cheiranthifolia
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Centaurea cheiranthifolia
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Centaurea cheiranthifolia care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningDeadhead to encourage more flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division, separating rhizomes in autumn
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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