Centaurea hypoleuca ‘John Coutts'
A bushy, clump-forming centaurea with bright pink flowers held above grey-green foliage in late spring and early summer. When deadheaded promptly, ‘John Coutts’ produces a second flush later in the season, extending its presence well into late summer. Best grown in full sun on lean, well-drained soils, where its stems remain upright and the plant holds a tidy shape.
Growing Conditions
Light: full sun
Moisture: average to dry
Soil: lean, well-drained soils
Hardiness zone: 4
Maintenance: low to moderate
Size & Habit
Height (cm): 50
Spread (cm): 60
Habit: bushy clump
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: May–June & Aug–Sept
Seasonal interest: spring and late-summer flowering
Foliage: grey-green
Flower: pink
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate
Habitat: perennial borders; mixed borders; sunny plantings
Features: bright pink flowers; bushy clump; repeat flowering with deadheading; grey-green foliage
Notes: good-sized pink cornflowers with a pale centre flower for several weeks in spring and early summer; prompt deadheading encourages a second flush later in the season; performs best and holds its shape in lean soils and full sun