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Centaurea macrocephala

Centaurea macrocephala (Giant knapweed)

Huge, bright yellow almost fluffy flowers in mid-summer follow attractive papery buds. Makes a dramatic upright clump in the middle of a sunny border. Attractive to bees. To 1.5m. Hardy.

At a glance

Common Name
Giant knapweed
Type
Hardy perennial
Height
Over 1.2m
Colour
Yellow
Spread Rate
Fast
Flowering
Mid Summer
Soil Type
Moist, Normal, Drained
Aspect
Sun
Pollination
Attractive to pollinators
Wildlife
Attractive to bees

 
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