Centaurea montana 'Purple Heart'

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Mountain cornflowerPerennialFamily: Asteraceae

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Centaurea montana is a variable but attractive plant native to the mountain meadows and woodlands of continental Europe. It typically has grey-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, deep blue or violet flowers, borne in early summer. It grows best in a moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade. The flowers are attractive to pollinators.

Centaurea montana 'Purple Heart' is a striking variety with white, spidery flowerheads with a violet-purple centre. It's more tolerant of dry soils than other varieties, and may be grown in sunny borders and gravel gardens. Like other cultivars, 'Purple Heart' is easy-to-grow, bearing clumps of mid-green leaves that perfectly complement summer flowers.

For best results grow 'Purple Heart' in a sunny border in moist soil, and remove faded summer flowers to encourage a second flush in autumn.

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPlantyes**yesFlowersyesyesyesDivideyes**yesPruneyesyesyes

Centaurea ‘Purple heart’ and wildlife

Centaurea ‘Purple heart’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Centaurea ‘Purple heart’ poisonous?

Centaurea ‘Purple heart’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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