Centaurea montana 'Amethyst Dream'
Centaurea montana 'Amethyst Dream' is a hardy, reliable perennial producing striking amethyst-purple flowers from early spring through to summer. Its vivid colour and long flowering season make it a standout choice for adding impact to borders and containers.
Exceptionally easy to grow, this drought-tolerant variety returns year after year with minimal care. It’s also highly attractive to pollinators, providing an important early-season nectar source for bees, while its blooms make excellent cut flowers for indoor displays.
- Rich amethyst-purple flowers from April - August
- Excellent cut flower
- Highly attractive to bees and pollinators
- Drought tolerant once established
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Height 35cm - Spread 65cm
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EAN code5051424053191
- Pot Size1L (13cm)
- AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Butterflies & Moths
- Flower ColourPurple, White
- Flower FormSingle
- Flowering MonthApril, May, June, July, August
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height70cm
- Spread40cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitClump-forming
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Cut Flowers, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesDrought Tolerant, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance, Some Resistance to Rabbits & Deer
- SunlightFull Sun
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