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  • CENTAUREA 'Jordy'
    CENTAUREA 'Jordy'
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    CENTAUREA 'Jordy'

    Commonly known as Knapweed

    Deep reddish-purple feathery flowers and silvery leaves
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available from December to January
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available from December to January -
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Central Europe, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, central Italy
    • Deciduous
      Lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, woolly beneath, 6cm (2½in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial. Flowers 5cm (2in) across
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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