Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden A very popular plant and

A very popular plant and hard to find

It grows in a bushy upright clump that performs well in full sun to partial shade with average moisture levels

Foliage is excellent to use in floral work

We have popped him in amongst our native groundcover Elatostema rugosum and near a feature pot that we have in the native area of our gardens and he gets a lot of comments and has become a firm favourite

deep claret coloured flowers of this variety contrast particularly well with purples and acid greens

Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden A very popular plant andCentaurea macrocephala is magnificent perennial that is actually a member of the thistle family. It has beautiful bright yellow shaggy flowers that are held on tall stems that will make a strong vertical statement positioned towards the back of your border. Beneficial insects, bees, and birds all love this flower. This is also definitely for the Flower Farmer out there, as freshly cut blooms will last up to 5 days. Cut the flowers early in the morning