Flower Detail

Centaurea hypoleuca

I now have a lot of this in my yard. It reseeds freely. The magenta color is wonderful. While the bloom looks a bit like a thistle, the foliage has no barbs. Blooms in early or mid June and will continue if deadheaded.

Cornflower - Perennial , Knapweed

Centaurea hypoleuca

Type: perennial Zone: 3, 4,5,6 - 9

Elevation (if known):

Color: magenta Height: 1 - 2 ft

Ease of growth: Easy

Bloom Time : Summer

Sun: yes Part Shade: no Shade: no

Water Needs: regular to xeri

Native to: Turkey CO/NM native? no

Deer Resistant: no Rabbit Resistant : no

Soil : Average

Propagation: Seeds, Nursery stock

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