Centaurea jacea - P11

Description
The Brown Knapweed (Centaurea jacea) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces purple-red, plate-shaped flowers from June to September. Its matt, lanceolate, toothed leaves are medium green. In a sunny location with sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Brown Knapweed is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Brown Knapweed are medium green, lanceolate, matt, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Brown Knapweed has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Centaurea jacea forms disc-shaped, purple-red flowers from June.

Use
Group planting, bee pasture, natural garden