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Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite' (Perennial cornflower 'Black Sprite')
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1 hour care
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0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite'
Other names
Perennial cornflower 'Black Sprite', Perennial bachelor's button 'Black Sprite'
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Sprite' _ 'Black Sprite' is a rhizomatous, mound-forming perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, sometimes lobed and toothed, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, purple-black flowerheads surrounded by long, slender, curled florets.
Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite' is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Flushed black, Dark-purple in Spring; Flushed black, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite' (Perennial cornflower 'Black Sprite') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite'
Other names
Perennial cornflower 'Black Sprite', Perennial bachelor's button 'Black Sprite'
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Sprite' _ 'Black Sprite' is a rhizomatous, mound-forming perennial with ovate to lance-shaped, sometimes lobed and toothed, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, purple-black flowerheads surrounded by long, slender, curled florets.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Flushed black, Dark-purple in Spring; Flushed black, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong the flowering season.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea montana 'Black Sprite' (Perennial cornflower 'Black Sprite') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
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, Zone 3
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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