About
Centaurea montana 'Joyce' is a perennial that develops into a compact clump. Its foliage consists of simple or lobed leaves, which have a hairy texture on the underside. From late spring through summer, it produces flower heads measuring 5 cm in diameter, featuring light purple-pink petals that deepen in color towards the center.
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.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; may need staking
- Pruning
- Deadhead regularly, and cut back after first flush, to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews