CENTAUREA SIMPLICICAULIS
at Hoo House

Pink flowers up to 30cm (1' 0'') from May to July. Prefers well drained soil in full sun (poor soil suits it well).
A lovely perennial cornflower with beautiful foliage. Asia Minor Anatolia and Transcaucasus rocks and scree.
Use sunny, dry, rock or wall crevices with protection against excessive winter wet.