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Centaurea pulcherrima 'Major'

Stemmacantha centaureoides Major
Knapweed 'Major'

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A beautiful perennial with large pinkish-purple flower heads.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Centaurea pulcherrima 'Major' is a beautiful perennial with a regular and bushy habit. It bears variable leaves, which are sometimes entire and sometimes divided. They are covered with a grey fuzz, especially on the underside. It produces bright pink-mauve flowers with paler centres, carried in solitary heads.

 

Most of the species are found in a wide area of the Mediterranean. They all prefer light soils, and will tolerate poor and limestoneones. They like full sun. Depending on their size or their tolerance to moist soil, they will find their place in rock gardens or perennial beds. The proposed varieties are all perennials and have a good longevity.

 

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Stemmacantha

Species

centaureoides

Cultivar

Major

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Knapweed 'Major'

Origin

Southern Europe

Planting and care

Plant in any well-drained soil, preferably in the sun. Plant in borders alongside other perennials such as anthemis, euphorbia, and centranthus.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-draining.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the flower stems at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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