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    Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White'

    Also Known As

    • Centaurea gymnocarpa 'Colchester White'
    • Dusty Miller

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 4'-5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White' plant details

    Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with blue and white foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and white
    Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A silver-leaved beauty, 'Colchester White' reads almost white in the garden. Actually a large Dusty Miller, its filagreed foliage adds presence to plant combos. Combines wonderfully with almost everything, and especially performs well in hot dry situations. Lavender thistle like flowers bloom on mature plants, but it's really all about the foliage. Expect plants to reach 18' x 18" in one season, though where hardy they can grow to larger proportions.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White' plant

    How to Grow Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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