A bold plant. Stiff stems carry large, shining buds of brown papery scales from which burst a mass of golden thread-like petals in late summer. When the flowers fade the knobbly, scaled head dries well.
Centaurea macrocephala
Giant knapweed
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flowering Period | Jun | Jul |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Campanula, Helenium, Rudbeckia |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 60cm |
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