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    CENTAUREA montana 'Alba'
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    CENTAUREA montana 'Alba'

    Commonly known as Mountain knapweed, Perennial cornflower

    Pure white flowers growing up to 45cms(18ins)
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
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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
    • White
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      45cm (18in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • 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
      45cm (18in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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