Persian Cornflower, Whitewash Cornflower

Persian Cornflower, Whitewash Cornflower

Centaurea dealbata

This upright perennial bears pink flowers in summer.

  • Pink flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 60 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.4 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
0.75 – 0.9
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Gray
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Landscape Uses
Border, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Best grown in an average, evenly moist, well-drained soil, in full sun, but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Prune after flowering to maintain shape, encourage new, compact foliage, and possibly extend blooming. Has a tendency to self-seed, but can be easily managed. Soils too rich may cause centaurea to grow leggy.

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