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Centratherum punctatum
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Manaos beauty

A short-lived perennial best grown as an annual, to 50cm in height, with aromatic rich green leaves, and bearing abundant fluffy, rounded, lavender-blue flowers to 2.5cm across, over a long period from midsummer to autumn

Synonyms
Centratherum intermedium
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Size
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Blue Green
Autumn Purple Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Name status

Correct

Plant range
S & C Am., W Ind.

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun with shelter

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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