Centaurea
montana 'Lady Flora Hastings'
Very delicate white cornflowers with pink flushed
centres. The flowers are very attractive to bees. The fresh leaves are
attractively covered in silver hairs. Reaches about 30-45cm and forms small
clumps. Flowers from May through the summer if cut back hard after flowers fade.
Drought tolerant but not fussy about soil type. Best in sun or light shade. Flowers
are more fine and often larger than the similar 'Alba'.
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