About
Centaurea 'John Coutts' is a robust herbaceous perennial featuring jagged, lobed foliage that is covered with a white felt-like undersurface. In summer, and frequently extending into early autumn, it produces prominent flower heads that measure around 6 cm in diameter and display a purplish-pink hue.
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
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Attractive to bees and butterflies
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews may occur