Overview
Centaurea hypoleuca is a garden plant in the genus Centaurea, part of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Transcaucasus and Turkey.
About
Centaurea hypoleuca is a herbaceous, thistle-like species in the family Asteraceae. It sits within the Centaurea genus, a group of over 700 related plants mostly found across the Eastern Hemisphere. The species is native to the Transcaucasus and Turkey and carries common names such as Cornflower and Knapweed. It flowers from June to September.
About the genus
Centaurea is a genus of over 700 species of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are found only north of the equator, mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere; the Middle East and surrounding regions are particularly species-rich.
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In the garden
Centaurea hypoleuca is a member of the Centaurea genus within the Asteraceae family, a large group of herbaceous, thistle-like plants largely distributed through the Eastern Hemisphere. Its recorded native range is the Transcaucasus and Turkey, areas that give a clear clue to the climates and seasonal patterns the species experiences in the wild. Common names include Cornflower and Knapweed. When considering Centaurea hypoleuca for a UK garden, use its native range as a guide: ask suppliers for provenance information and suitability for local winter conditions before planting. Plants in the Centaurea group often perform differently according to origin, so provenance and local experience are the best indicators of how this species will behave in a particular plot. The species flowers from June to September, so allow for a midsummer to early-autumn display when siting it. For planting decisions, compare how other Centaurea species perform in your area and consult specialist nurseries for cultivation notes specific to this taxon. Where possible, observe a specimen in flower (June to September) to judge its form and seasonal interest for your scheme, since the summer flowering period is the most reliable characteristic for planning its place in the garden.
Plant details
Centaurea hypoleuca size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Transcaucasus, Turkey
More in the Centaurea genus
- Centaurea 'John Coutts'
- Centaurea cyanus 'Mauve Ball'Cornflower
- Centaurea hypoleuca 'John Coutts'Cornflower
- Centaurea montana 'Parham'Perennial Cornflower
- Centaurea rhaponticumCornflower
- Centaurea ruthenica
- Centaurea salonitanaCornflower
- Centaurea simplicicaulisCornflower
