Plant name: Centaurea Montana
Other names: Mountain cornflower
Category: Perennial
Plant family: Astraceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Sand, chalk, clay; alkaline, neutral; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: July- August
Size:
- 0.1-0.5 metres height
- 0.1-0.5 metres spread
Description: Centaurea Montana is a variable but attractive plant native to the mountain meadows and woodlands of continental Europe. It typically has grey-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, deep blue or violet flowers. Bees love them!
Care: Dead head regularly to prolong flowering
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