Centaurea Dealbata

Cornflower

Centaurea dealbata

Height: 3 feet

Spread: 24 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 3a

Description:

Beautiful showy heads of shaggy deep pink flowers rise above bushy gray-green foliage; blooms from early to mid summer; excellent addition to borders, beds or fresh-cut arrangements; can be pruned to maintain compact habit

Ornamental Features

Cornflower features unusual pink lacecap flowers at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its oval leaves remain grayish green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Cornflower is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Self-Seeding
Cornflower is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Border Edging
General Garden Use