Overview

Centaurea triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia is a clump forming, spreading branched herbaceous perennial in the genus Centaurea, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Centaurea triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5, H7. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, cut flowers, flower borders and beds and ground cover. It is native to Bulgaria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Romania.

About

Centaurea triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia is an herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae that forms spreading, branched clumps of deciduous foliage. It flowers from June to September and favours full sun or partial shade. The plant suits a range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided they are moist but well-drained. Native to parts of south-eastern Europe, it adapts to exposed as well as sheltered sites.

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 triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia is a clump-forming, spreading branched perennial in the daisy family, native to several south-eastern European countries. Its season of bloom runs from June to September, making it a useful summer-flowering herbaceous perennial for borders and informal planting. The foliage is deciduous and the plant will occupy open gaps with a spreading habit. Position plants in full sun or partial shade on soil that is moist but well-drained; acceptable soils include chalk, clay, loam and sand and a range of pH from acid to alkaline. Plant where the aspect is south-, east- or west-facing and be reassured that it tolerates both exposed and sheltered locations. Hardiness ratings are H5 to H7, meaning the species is classed from hardy to fully hardy across much of the UK. Use it in coastal plots, cottage and informal gardens, wildlife schemes, flower borders and beds, or as a ground cover where a spreading perennial is required. It also makes suitable material for cutting. Allow the branched clumps room to spread into adjoining planting or use them to fill a sunny gap at the front of a border.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Centaurea

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5, H7

Plant details

Centaurea triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Clump forming, Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover

Native to

Bulgaria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Romania

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Centaurea triumfettii subsp. stricta from Macedonia

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, rust diseases

Frequently asked questions

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