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Centaurea macrocephala

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Armeense korenbloem with large distelachtige, soft flowers. This plant grows to about 1.25 m. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

Date taken : 19.06.2012

Family : Asteraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin de Kastanjehof, Lopikerkapel

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin de Kastanjehof, Lopikerkapel

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin de Kastanjehof, Lopikerkapel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : yellow
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 : july - august
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop