Thompson & Morgan Centaurea Dealbata 1 Litre Potted Plantx 1, Purple

Transform your garden into a haven for butterflies and pollinating insects with Centaurea dealbata. This clump-forming perennial Cornflower delights with its profusion of lavender-pink flowers, which emerge from midsummer onwards. Known as Bachelor's Buttons, Centaurea dealbata quickly establishes dense clumps of large, ornately cut foliage, perfect for creating swathes of ground cover in herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife areas. With a height of 90cm and a spread of 60cm, it provides a striking vertical element to your garden landscape.Growing Centaurea dealbata is a breeze. Plant it in borders where it can soak up the full sun, and watch it thrive. Once established, it's remarkably drought tolerant and can adapt to almost any soil type, except excessively waterlogged ones. With little maintenance required, simply remove old foliage and faded flower stems in autumn, and apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant in spring to promote healthy growth. With its stunning blooms and low-maintenance nature, Centaurea dealbata is the perfect choice for adding color and charm to your outdoor space. How to Grow: Light: Plant in full sun. Temperature: Thrives in average to warm temperatures. Watering: Water regularly until fully established; drought tolerant once mature. Feeding: Apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the base in spring. Humidity: Not particularly sensitive to humidity levels; adapts well to various conditions. Supplied as 1x 1 Litre Potted Plants. Images shown are for guidance only and show the expected results of plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Decorative pots are not supplied. Features: Centaurea dealbata produces an abundance of irresistible blooms from midsummer The flowers attract beneficial pollinators, enhancing garden biodiversity Quickly forms large clumps of ornately cut foliage, creating stunning ground cover Ideal for herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife areas Specifications: Colour: Purple Model Number: KF3815