Centaurea atropurpurea
Centaurea benoistii, Maroon cornflower, Cheirolophus benoistii
Centaurea Centaurea
C. atropurpurea - C. atropurpurea is a clump-forming, woody-based perennial with deeply divided (pinnatisect), grey-green leaves and strong, upright stems bearing spiny, scaled buds opening to deep red or maroon, thistle-like flower heads in summer.
Centaurea atropurpurea is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Maroon, Dark-red in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Division, Seed
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Centaurea atropurpurea (Maroon cornflower) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. May be invasive in rich, moist soil.
Chalky, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Centaurea atropurpurea
Centaurea benoistii, Maroon cornflower, Cheirolophus benoistii
Centaurea Centaurea
C. atropurpurea - C. atropurpurea is a clump-forming, woody-based perennial with deeply divided (pinnatisect), grey-green leaves and strong, upright stems bearing spiny, scaled buds opening to deep red or maroon, thistle-like flower heads in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Maroon, Dark-red in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Division, Seed
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Centaurea atropurpurea (Maroon cornflower) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. May be invasive in rich, moist soil.
Chalky, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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