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Centaurea dealbata

Cornflower, Bachelor's Buttons, Knapweed

Hardy Perennial

What is Hardy Perennial?

Commonly known as Bachelor’s Buttons

Irresistible to butterflies and pollinating insects

An abundance of lavender-pink flowers

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Centaurea dealbata is a clump-forming perennial Cornflower, commonly known as Bachelor’s Buttons. It bears an abundance of lavender-pink flowers from midsummer, irresistible to butterflies and pollinating insects. Centaurea dealbata quickly forms dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage. Planted en masse they knit together to form fabulous swathes of ground cover. A fuss-free perennial that’s perfect for herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and wildlife areas. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 60cm (24").

Height Up to 90cm (36in)
Spread Up to 60cm (24in)

Hardy Perennial

cut flower gardenwildlife gardenscottage gardens

full sun

Flowering Months
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1 x 1 Litre Potted Plant (KF3815)
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (63964)
2 x 9cm Potted Plants (T77485P)

Plant Centaurea in a sunny or semi shaded position on any moist, well drained soil.
In autumn, remove old foliage and faded flower stems. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant in spring.

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