Search Results for "Centaurea montana"

Centaurea atropurpurea (Maroon cornflower)

Other names: Centaurea benoistii, Cheirolophus benoistii

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.
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0.6m max. spread

1m max. height

2-5 years to maturity

Stemmacantha centaureoides (Silver thistle)

Other names: Centaurea cynaroides, Centaurea 'Pulchra Major', Leuzea centaureoides, Serratula cynaroides , Rhaponticum centauroides, Cardoon knapweed

S. centaureoides is a clump-forming perennial with narrowly ovate, pinnate, dark green leaves, grey-green and hairy beneath. Tall stems bear large buds with bristly, glossy, silvery green bracts opening to deep pink or purple-pink flower heads in summer.
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0.6m max. spread

1.2m max. height

1-2 years to maturity

Oreopteris limbosperma (Lemon-scented fern)

Other names: Sweet mountain fern, Mountain wood food, Mountain buckler fern, European mountain fern, Mountain fern, Queen's veil maiden fern, Dryopteris oreopteris, Dryopteris montana, Thelypteris limbosperma

O. limbosperma is a tufted, deciduous fern with erect to slightly arching, ovate, pinnate, pale green fronds, the pinnae short, rounded, and widely-spaced.
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0.6m max. spread

1.2m max. height

5-10 years to maturity