The colour of this young Knapweed is dark almost purple. As it opens fully it will become blue and then fade as the flower ages. The colour helps Centaurea montana earn its nickname of Mountain Cornflower or perennial cornflower.

National Collection of Centaurea

• There are many species of Centaurea in the National collection.

• Centaurea Montana varieties held at Bide-a-wee Garden include

• Centaurea montana alba
• Centaurea montana carnea
• Centaurea montana Dark form
• Centaurea montana`Gold Bullion`
• Centaurea montana `Grandiflora`
• Centaurea montana `Joyce`
• Centaurea montana`Lady Florence Hastings`
• Centaurea montana `Lilac Strain`
• Centaurea montana from Mark`s house
• Centaurea montana `Ochroleuca`
• Centaurea montana `Parham`
• Centaurea montana `Parham`
• Centaurea montana`Puurple Prose`
• Centaurea montana violacea
• Centaurea montana`Violetta`

Also see Centaurea Garden Gem or Invasive Weed and Growing Centaurea

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