About
Centaurea dealbata is a perennial plant that typically grows up to 1 meter in height, featuring narrow, lobed leaves that are covered with fine white hairs on their undersides. During the summer months, it produces lilac-pink blossoms on sturdy stems. Each flower consists of a circle of deeply fringed outer petals encircling a core of lighter inner petals.
About the genus
Centaurea includes annuals, perennials, and subshrubs, characterized by simple or pinnately lobed foliage and prominent flower heads resembling thistles, frequently featuring enlarged outer florets.
Plant details
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Native to
- Caucasus
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in moist but well-drained, nutrient-poor soil in full sun. May need staking
- Pruning
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and cut back in autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Powdery Milldew may be a problem