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Centaurea montana Carnea

Centaurea montana Carnea
Perennial Cornflower, Great Blue-bottle, Mountain Bluet, Mountain Centaury

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Value-for-money
Elegant heads of soft pink flowers.
Flower size
6 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, August to October
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Description

The perennial cornflower, an excellent perennial plant with robust blue flowers, needs no introduction. It grows everywhere, in both heavy and light soils, in the sun or in the shade. Out of fashion for a while, perennial cornflowers are making a comeback with new colours - be careful, you might fall in love!

Centaurea montana 'Carnea' has large pale pink flowers carried by stiff stems.

This variety goes perfectly well with Spectabilis bleeding hearts and Brunnera macrophylla.

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Centaurea montana Carnea (Flowering) Flowering
Centaurea montana Carnea (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to June
Flower size 6 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Centaurea

Species

montana

Cultivar

Carnea

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Perennial Cornflower, Great Blue-bottle, Mountain Bluet, Mountain Centaury

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference77961

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Planting and care

Plant Centaurea montana 'Carnea' in light or well-draining soil in full sun or partial shade. It tolerates heavy and moist soils but prefers rocky soils. Water it generously at planting and maintain regular watering during the first 8 weeks. After flowering, cut back the flower stems to the ground, allowing for a second flowering in late summer.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the withered flower stalks in summer to stimulate a second flowering in late summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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