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Centaurea montana Jordy

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

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Very sturdy and quite graceful young plant to see flower.

Robert D., 08/05/2023

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Value-for-money
Perennial plant, very vigorous with flowers of a very delicate shape and very dark purple, almost black in colour. Use its uniqueness to create contrasts in your flower beds.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Centaurea montana Jordy brings a very unique touch to the garden, as its very finely divided flowers of very dark purple are almost black. This colour adds elegance to a border and creates highly sought-after contrasts in modern gardens.

This Centaurea is as hardy as the botanical Centaurea montana, but easier to contain as it is slightly less vigorous. It forms a spreading clump. It tolerates all types of soil and thrives in rock gardens, for example. Pair it with perennials in light colours or silver foliage.

An added bonus is that you can use the flowers in bouquets.

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Centaurea montana Jordy (Flowering) Flowering
Centaurea montana Jordy (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour purple
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 5 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Centaurea

Species

montana

Cultivar

Jordy

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

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

Origin

Central Europe

Planting and care

Centaurea montana Jordy is very easy to grow in any well-drained soil. Spontaneous sowings can become invasive on gravelly soil. Clump division can be carried out in autumn or spring.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

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 stems in summer to stimulate a second flowering in late summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July to September
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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