Centaurea cineraria
Silvery-leaved knapwed, Dusty miller, Velvet centaurea, Centaurea candidissima, Centaurea gymnocarpa
Centaurea Centaurea
C. cineraria - C. cineraria is a variable, upright, rarely prostrate, evergreen perennial with woolly, ovate to lance-shaped, silvery-grey leaves, finely-divided into elliptic or lance-shaped lobes and spherical, purple to purple-pink flower heads in summer.
Centaurea cineraria is: Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Summer
Generally pest free
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Division, Seed
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Centaurea cineraria (Silvery-leaved knapwed) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
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Centaurea cineraria
Silvery-leaved knapwed, Dusty miller, Velvet centaurea, Centaurea candidissima, Centaurea gymnocarpa
Centaurea Centaurea
C. cineraria - C. cineraria is a variable, upright, rarely prostrate, evergreen perennial with woolly, ovate to lance-shaped, silvery-grey leaves, finely-divided into elliptic or lance-shaped lobes and spherical, purple to purple-pink flower heads in summer.
Italy
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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White, Cream in Spring; White, Cream in Summer
Generally pest free
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Division, Seed
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Centaurea cineraria (Silvery-leaved knapwed) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, well-drained soil in sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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