Centaurea atropurpurea

€5,90

Centaurea atropurpurea is a tall perennial thistle with intensely purplish-red flowers that bloom in summer, rising above its deeply lobed, silvery foliage.

Cousin to the cornflower, this century retains all the wildflower hardiness and then adds a few tricks up its sleeve.

It is extraodinarily hardy and - contrary to its cousin - it is a perennial.

It is drought tolerant and mostly disease free - whilst bringing a particularly elegant color palette.

Burgundy - how many gardens have a resilient, self-sowing, drought-resistant elegant burgundy flower?

Not many! This variety in particular thrives in the Carpathians so the hotter, the rockier - the better.

Sun-loving, this baroque plant is perfect for natural, rewilded flower beds.

💦 High drought tolerance once established
☀️ Sun-loving
👍 Low-maintenance

€5,90

Flowering	May, June, July
Size	0,6m H x 0,3m W
Flower Color	Burgundy
Exposure	Full Sun
Frost Tolerance	-25°C to -30°C
Soil	Any

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The Botany:

Atropurpurea means 'dark purple'. Burgundy to dark purple. Burgurple.

The Myths:

Centaurea, the genus name, comes from the Centaur Chiron, who used the flowers of this plant as a poultice to cover an infected wound made by an arrow dipped in Hydra's (the lake monster) blood.

The wound was cured and so, the story goes, Cornflowers were given the name Centaurea.

Other Names

Purple Centaurea