Centratherum punctatum

RHS Plant Profile
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Synonyms

Centratherum intermedium

Annual Biennial Herbaceous Perennial Shrubs

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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1 year
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
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

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free