Centaurea montana Amethyst in Snow

Unique and exciting blooms that are sure to cause a stir in your spring and summer garden. Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' is certain to put a show - with mauve-purple flower heads, surrounded by dazzling white, feathery petals from May to July. Grey-green foliage with a low, spreading habit grows into mounds which are held from March to November. Centaurea montana is native to the mountain meadows and woodlands of continental Europe and these intriguing flowers will love a place in your garden with partial or dappled shade. Flowers are held on upright stems and act as magnet for pollinators, returning year after year - hence the other common name of Perennial Cornflower. Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' is an easy-going plant and will happily thrive in a container, gravel garden or rockery as well as a border, naturalising in the right conditions. Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant once established. A fully hardy herbaceous perennial which matures to a height of 50cm and spread of 60cm.