Centaurea includes annuals, perennials, and subshrubs, characterized by simple or pinnately lobed foliage and prominent flower heads resembling thistles, frequently featuring enlarged outer florets.

Centaurea calcitrapa

Centaurea calcitrapoides

Centaurea calocephala is a perennial that forms clumps reaching up to 1 meter in height, featuring finely divided, gray-green foliage. In summer, robust stems support deep red blossoms that arise from bronze-hued, scaly buds.

Centaurea calocephala

Centaurea calocephala 'Alba'

Centaurea carniolica

Centaurea chaplinei

Centaurea cheiranthifolia is a herbaceous perennial that reaches a height of up to 45 cm. It features narrow, lanceolate leaves that are grey-green in hue. Blooming occurs from summer through early autumn, with flower buds surrounded by overlapping bracts that have hairy margins. The blossoms are large and range from creamy white to pale yellow, showcasing deep purple anthers.

Centaurea cheiranthifolia

Centaurea cheiranthifolia var. purpurascens

Centaurea chrysantha

Centaurea cineraria

Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White'

Centaurea cineraria 'Silver Lace'

This evergreen perennial features a sprawling habit and possesses silvery, blue-green leaves that are covered in fine wool on both surfaces. In summer, it produces purple blooms.

Centaurea cineraria subsp. cineraria

Centaurea citricolor

Centaurea clementei

Centaurea collina

Centaurea corymbosa

Centaurea crassifolia

Centaurea crassifolia Bertol

Centaurea cuneifolia

Centaurea cyanoides is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region, typically reaching heights of around 30 cm. It features narrow, lanceolate leaves that are grey-green in color. Blooming occurs in spring and early summer, when the buds are surrounded by overlapping bracts with hairy margins. The flowers, measuring 2-3 cm in diameter, consist of bright blue outer florets that encircle a cluster of small pale purple central flowers.

Centaurea cyanoides

Centaurea cyanoides 'Blue Moon'

Centaurea cyanus is an annual plant that reaches heights of up to 75 cm. It features lance-shaped leaves that are slightly lobed and mid-green in color. During late spring and summer, it produces solitary flowerheads measuring 3 to 4 cm in diameter, displaying a deep blue hue with violet-blue inner florets.

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball' is an upright annual that reaches a height of up to 75 cm. It features simple or slightly lobed foliage and produces solitary flower heads that are deep red, measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, during the late spring and summer months.

Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball' is an annual cornflower that reaches a height of about 80 cm when in bloom. It features elongated, grey-green foliage. Throughout the summer, it produces abundant double flower-heads in a vivid cobalt blue.

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Ball' (d)

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Bottle'

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy' is an annual cornflower that reaches a height of approximately 80 cm when in bloom. It features lance-shaped, grey-green foliage. Throughout the summer, it produces prominent flower heads measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, showcasing bright blue florets arranged around a center of dark purple stamens.

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy'

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Diadem' is an annual variety of cornflower that typically reaches a height of approximately 75 cm when in bloom. Its foliage consists of lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. Throughout the summer, it produces prominent flower heads measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, featuring a ring of sky blue florets encircling dark purple stamens at the center.

Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Diadem'

Centaurea cyanus 'Choice Mixed'

This upright annual reaches a height of 30 cm, featuring slender leaves and vibrant blue blooms that emerge in late spring and continue into summer.

Centaurea cyanus 'Dwarf Blue Midget'

Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Blue' is a compact annual, reaching heights of approximately 30 cm during its blooming period. It features lance-shaped, grey-green leaves at the base. From numerous leafy, branching stems, vibrant blue flower heads, measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, appear throughout the summer months.

Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Blue' (d)

Centaurea cyanus 'Florence Pink'

Centaurea cyanus 'Goliath Blue'

Centaurea cyanus 'Jubilee Gem' is an annual cornflower that reaches a height of approximately 45 cm when in bloom. It features elongated, grey-green foliage. The plant produces prominent flower heads adorned with vibrant blue petals encircling a central cluster of dark purple stamens, blooming from late spring into summer.

Centaurea cyanus 'Jubilee Gem'

Centaurea cyanus 'Mauve Ball'

Centaurea cyanus 'Midget Blue'

Centaurea cyanus 'Pinkie' (d)

Centaurea cyanus 'Plena' (d)

Centaurea cyanus 'Red Ball'

Centaurea cyanus 'Red Boy'

Centaurea cyanus 'Red Midget' (Midget Series)

Centaurea cyanus 'Silver Queen'

Centaurea cyanus 'Snowman'

Centaurea cyanus 'Tom Pouce Bleu'

Centaurea cyanus 'Tom Pouce Rouge'

Centaurea cyanus 'White Ball' (d)

Centaurea cyanus Classic Magic (Classic Series) (mixed)

This assortment of annual cornflowers reaches a height of approximately 75 cm when in bloom, featuring lanceolate leaves that may be simple or slightly lobed. The prominent flower heads, measuring 3-4 cm in diameter, emerge in late spring and summer, displaying a range of colors from white to pale pink and deep pink.

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