Centaurea calocephala
Produces beautiful crimson red thistle-like flowers with silver grey foliage throughout the summer. Perfect for fresh and dried flower arrangements. May need staking. Ideal for a mixed border or large patio containers.
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- Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Asteraceae
- Flower Colour : Purple, Red
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H7 (Hardy in the severest European continental climates) <-20C
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Tags: Plants for Pollinators
- Height & Width: 80cm x 30cm
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Produces beautiful crimson red thistle-like flowers with silver grey foliage throughout the summer. Perfect for fresh and dried flower arrangements. May need staking. Ideal for a mixed border or large patio containers.
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