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Centaurea cineraria (Silvery-leaved knapwed)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.8m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Centaurea cineraria
Other names
Silvery-leaved knapwed, Dusty miller, Velvet centaurea, Centaurea candidissima, Centaurea gymnocarpa
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
White, Cream in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea cineraria (Silvery-leaved knapwed) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Centaurea cineraria
Other names
Silvery-leaved knapwed, Dusty miller, Velvet centaurea, Centaurea candidissima, Centaurea gymnocarpa
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Species
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.
Native to
Italy
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
White, Cream in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea cineraria (Silvery-leaved knapwed) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildlife, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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