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

Centaurea cineraria 'Colchester White' has large, finely-cut, filigreed, silvery-grayish-white foliage similar to dusty miller. It adds beautiful texture to the garden and containers providing striking contrast to its purple-pink, thistle-like flowers. The stems are strongly upright. Popular with bees.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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.