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Herbaceous Perennial

Centaurea 'Jordy'
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knapweed 'Jordy'

A spreading herbaceous perennial to 60cm tall with grey-green foliage. From late spring to early summer, deep purple-red, thistle-like flowers with linear, fringed petals are held on upright stems

Synonyms
Centaurea montana 'Jordy'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Purple Red Green Grey Silver
Summer Purple Red Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Centaurea may be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy thistle-like flowers-heads, often with enlarged outer florets

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and cut back in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

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