How to tend a Centratherum intermedium

Also known as: Centratherum violaceum (Schrank) Gleason, Centratherum aristatum Cass., Centratherum intermedium Less., Ampherephis pulchella Cass. ex Steud., Baccharoides muticum (Kunth) Kuntze, Centratherum longispinum Cass., Centratherum fruticosum S.Vidal, Centratherum australianum (K.Kirkman) A.R.Bean, Centratherum pulchellum Steud., Centratherum brachylepis Sch.Bip., Centratherum parviflorum Baker, Ampherephis mutica Kunth, Centratherum holtonii Baker, Centratherum punctatum f. brachyphyllum Hassl., Centratherum punctatum subsp. viscosissimum Hassl., Centratherum punctatum f. punctatum , Crantzia ovata Vell., Centratherum confertum K.Kirkman, Amphirephis pilosa Cass., Ampherephis intermedia Link, Centratherum aristatum (Kunth) Cass. ex B.D.Jacks., Baccharoides punctatum (Cass.) Kuntze, Centratherum fruticosum Elmer, Ampherephis pulchella Cass., Ampherephis aristata Kunth, Centratherum punctatum subsp. camporum Hassl., Centratherum punctatum var. parviflorum Baker, Centratherum punctatum var. viscossissimum Hassl., Centratherum punctatum var. punctatum , Baccharoides holtonii Kuntze, Centratherum camporum var. longipes (Hassl.) Malme, Centratherum punctatum var. foliosum Chodat, Centratherum punctatum var. longipes Hassl., Spixia violacea Schrank, Centratherum punctatum var. albicans Hassl., Centratherum punctatum subsp. fruticosum (S.Vidal) K.Kirkman ex Shih H.Chen, M.J.Wu & S.M.Li, Centratherum camporum var. camporum , Centratherum punctatum subsp. punctatum , Centratherum camporum var. albicans (Hassl.) Malme, Ampherephis pilosa Cass. ex Steud., Centratherum brachylepis Sch.Bip. ex Baker, Amphibecis violacea Schrank, Baccharoides violaceum (Schrank) Kuntze, Centratherum camporum (Hassl.) Malme, Baccharoides brachylepis Kuntze, Centratherum muticum (Kunth) Less., Centratherum punctatum subsp. australianum K.Kirkman, Centratherum punctatum f. foliosum (Chodat) Hassl., Centratherum brevispinum Cass.

Watering

Keep soil moist, water and drain timely

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

After flowering remove the withered flowers, the part on the ground will wither in winter, the plant germinates again in spring

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Compositae, Centratherum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
September-November flowering period, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
blue
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