Centaurea dealbata John Coutts (Persian Cornflower)
Centaurea dealbata ‘John Coutts’ (Persian Cornflower) is a vigorous herbaceous perennial boasting showy lavender-pink flowers in summer and early fall. Attracting bees, butterflies and other admirers, the blossoms are carried on upright stems above a bushy clump of jagged lobed leaves white-felted beneath. This Persian Cornflower is well suited to growing in the sunny border, cottage gardens or city gardens.
Centaurea dealbata 'John Coutts' (Persian Cornflower) is a vigorous herbaceous perennial boasting showy lavender-pink flowers in summer and early fall. Attracting bees, butterflies and other admirers, the blossoms are carried on upright stems above a bushy clump of jagged lobed leaves white-felted beneath. This Persian Cornflower is well suited to growing in the sunny border, cottage gardens or city gardens.
- Grows up to 20-24 in. tall (50-60 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in well-drained soils.
- Good choice for beds and borders, coastal gardens, cottage gardens, and city gardens.
- No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, and cut back in autumn
- Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn.
- Centaurea dealbata is native to north Caucasus, Transcaucasia and Turkey.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Centaurea – Cornflowers |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ – 24″ (45cm – 60cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |