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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion'
Other names: Perennial cornflower 'Gold Bullion', Perennial bachelor's button 'Gold Bullion'
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Genus: Centaurea
Variety or cultivar: 'Gold Bullion' _ 'Gold Bullion' is a low-growing, deciduous perennial with a spreading carpet of golden yellow foliage from spring to autumn, and blue flowers on upright stems in late spring until early summer.
Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage: Golden-yellow in Spring; Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Habit: Spreading, Upright
Centaurea montana 'Gold Bullion' (Perennial cornflower 'Gold Bullion') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Autumn sowing will produce larger, earlier-flowering plants.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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