Centaurea dealbata - Persian Cornflower

Persian Cornflower

Centaurea dealbata

Also called Whitewash Cornflower

  • Unique rosy-pink flowers
  • Clumps of deeply-lobed gray-green leaves
  • Leaves have a silver underside
  • Attractive to butterflies
  • Bloom Time: Early to midsummer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink

HEIGHT:
40-60 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in an average, evenly moist, well-drained soil, in full sun, but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Prune after flowering to maintain shape, encourage new, compact foliage, and possibly extend blooming. Has a tendency to self-seed, but can be easily managed. Soils too rich may cause centaurea to grow leggy. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray