Centaurea
atropurpurea
This lovely species has deep red, feathery flowers
opening from bronze, scaly
buds on branched stems.
It grows to about 2ft 6in / 75cm tall and flowers from early June, reblooming if deadheaded.
It grows
well in the mixed border provided you can give it some sun and good drainage in
winter.
It is a native to the Balkans and Romania.
Planted here with Sisyrinchium
striatum Aunt May
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