A soft 'cushion' forming perennial evergreen subshrub with long pinnately lobed and rounded silver white leaves. Single plants are usually 30 - 40 cm wide and roughly the same width when mature. By planting in small groups of 3 or 5 you can give the appearance of one larger plant. In mid-summer they produce a thistle-like calyx, eventually opening into deep yellow flowers that persist for several weeks. This is a great plant to watch insects on, particularly solitary bees and beetles. The silver grey foliage means they are easily identified when they land on the plant, and then they make their way to the protruding flowers, its almost like having them presented on a pedestal.
Centaurea likes open stony soils that are free draining and dry. It will withstand salt spray and coastal conditions. It also makes a good specimen in a large pot or vase.
We are a plant nursery in the Algarve specialising in dry mediterranean species. We propagate and grow our own stock in conditions they are likely to endure when they are planted out.
We grow plants that are adapted to the dry land conditions in Portugal and southern Spain, both mediterranean perennials and succulents.
We choose plants that require very little water and maintenance. We produce a range of dry land plants that are typical of the worlds mediterranean regions. These are available to order ready for planting in the wetter months of the year. Please order the plants you need and we’ll have them ready at the best time for planting.
To ensure your new plants adapt and establish quickly, we produce them in special anti-spiral root pruning containers and a range of fibre pots (no plastic waste) with our own tried and tested growing media.
Viveiros Jardimseco
Tavira, Algarve
Please note we have no retail outlet or garden centre and are not open to the public. For more information you can contact us here.
Plantas adaptadas à seca - produzimos plantas adaptadas às condições de Portugal e Sul de Espanha, tanto espécies mediterrânicas como suculentas.
Oferecemos uma gama de espécies típicas das zonas climáticas mediterrânicas em todo o mundo.