C. maratima is more commonly known as C. cineraria, see C. cineraria for more information.These plants are attractive to bees and butterflies, and are good cut flowers. Sow seeds late summer or eary fall in milder climates or early spring […]
Centaurea macrocephala ( Giant knapweed )
C. macrocephala is a perennial with a clump-forming habit. The flowers are borne from thistle or artichoke type buds and open brilliant yellow. These plants are attractive to bees and butterflies, and are good cut flowers. Sow seeds late summer […]
Centaurea hypoleuca ( Knapweed )
C. hypoleuca is a perennial with a clump-forming habit. The flowers are large, scented and may be many shades of pink from pale to violet pink. C. hypoleuca have plants that are attractive to bees and butterflies, and are good […]
Centaurea hypoleuca ( John Coutts )
The cultivar, ‘John Coutts’ is a perennial with a clump-forming habit. The flowers are a vivid primrose-pink. C. hypoleuca have plants that are attractive to bees and butterflies, and are good cut flowers. Sow seeds late summer or early fall […]
Centaurea dealbata ( Steenbergii centaurea )
The cultivar, ‘Steenbergii’ is a perennial with a clump-forming habit in dark carmine pink. C. dealbata are plants that are attractive to bees and butterflies, and are good cut flowers. Sow seeds late summer or early fall in milder climates […]
Centaurea dealbata ( Knapweed )
C. dealbata is a perennial with a clump-forming habit. Attracting both bees and birds, the long leaves a pale green with a silvery reverse, the flowers are pink with a very pale center.
Centaurea cyanus ( Emperor William )
The cultivar, ‘Emperor William’ one of the Boy Series is a vigorous cultivar bearing silvery-green foliage and lapis-blue flowers. An easily seeded annual with grey-green foilage and blue, pink, burgandy, or white 1 inch flowerheads. Blue is the favorite and […]
Centaurea cyanus ( Bluebottle )
Florence Series cultivars tend to be fairly compact and bear flowers in white, pinks and reds. C. cyanus is an easily seeded annual with grey-green foilage and blue, pink, burgundy, or white 1 inch flowerheads. Blue is the favorite and […]
Centaurea cyanus ( Ball series )
Cultivars of the Ball Series make excellent cut flowers and come in a wide assortment of colors, from white, through the pinks to wine. An easily seeded annual with grey-green foilage and blue, pink, burgundy, or white 1 inch flowerheads. […]
Centaurea cyanus ( Ball Series Black Ball )
The cultivar, ‘Black Ball’ one of the Ball Series bears deep chocolate-toned flowers. An easily seeded annual with grey-green foliage and blue, pink, burgundy, or white 1 inch flowerheads. Blue is the favorite and ofen used in boutonnieres. C. cyanus […]
