Centaurea dealbata 'Rosea'

Centaurea dealbata

Persian Cornflower

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Pink fringed flowers are very pretty above the deeply cut, woolly foliage.

Height

18-30 Inches

Spread

18 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

June-July

When to Divide

early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor

Good Companions

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Yarrow (Achillea ), Fall Blooming Reed Grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-drained