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Centaurea dealbata

Caucasian cornflower with beautiful regular incised leaves. The average size is 35 cm. The flower colour is purple-pink. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Color : donkerrose

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 60 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : Th. Ploeger & Zn

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy