About
Centratherum punctatum is typically treated as an annual, although it is a short-lived perennial that reaches heights of up to 50 cm. This plant features aromatic, deep green foliage and produces a profusion of rounded, fluffy flowers in lavender-blue, measuring up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Blooming occurs from midsummer through autumn, providing a prolonged display of color.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial, Herbaceous Perennial, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- S & C Am., W Ind.
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free