Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst Dream’

A spreading, herbaceous perennial with grey-green foliage covered in silvery hairs. The bright purple,thistle-like flowers open from scaly buds in late spring and early summer

 

Plant Details

Category: Perennial

Light: Full Sun

Bloom Season: Spring, Summer

Height: 18-20" / 

46-51cm

 

Space: 2-3' / 

0.6-0.9m

Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Lowest Temp: -40° to -30°F / 

-40° to -34°C

 

Colors: Purple

 

Basic Care

Very simple to grow and maintain. Enjoys any sunny, well-drained location. Divide every 2-4 years to prevent overcrowding. Trim back plant after initial bloom to encourage more flowers to appear in late summer.

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