Centaurea montana
‘Purple Heart’
at Digging Dog

Centaurea

Knapweed

Centaurea’s heritage extends all the way back to ancient Greek mythology when Achilles’s wise teacher, Chiron the Centaur was wounded by one of Hercules’ poisoned arrows and subsequently cured by this herb’s miraculous healing powers.

Equally at home in a present day border or a more naturalized setting, our hardy undemanding selections paint a bright picture inside as well. The long lasting boisterous blooms are celebrated cut flowers, bringing high-spirited accents to both fresh and dried arrangements.

Appreciative of well draining “sweet” soil, the ever amenable Knapweed withstands some drought, but not wet, wintertime feet.

Centaurea montana ‘Purple Heart’   

This Centaurea really does have a purple heart. A distinctive bicolored effect is attained as pure white rays—delicate, deeply fringed and widely spaced—encompass a central purple disc. Elevated by grayish green lance-shaped leaves, the airy flowers keep the show going all summer long and perk up neighboring Salvia ‘Caradonna’.

Blooms May–September.

Size: 2-1/2' high x 18"–2' wide; hardy to zone 3.

Centaurea montana Purple Heart (P-1440)
Each $7.50
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