Re: Centaurea - not a problem zone 4
- Subject: Re: Centaurea - not a problem zone 4
- From: M* M*
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:03:31 -0600
I just had to add my 2 cents worth because I live in zone 3, and have a
real problem with the spreading habit of centauria montana. It acts like
bindweed, spreading most happily in cultivated areas, popping up from any
teensy bit of root. It thrives in both dry, rocky, sunny spots and
semi-shaded areas. Maybe the people who have well-behaved plants live in
humid climates. That's the only difference I can see from the information
given.
Myrna, Zone 3, Montana
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>Where is the location of the problem Centaurea montana? This is an old
>garden plant here and I have never seen it become a pest. It is usually
>valued for it's ability to bloom in half shade. I think it has very few
>flowers for the foliage it produces. I guess I don't like Centaureas very
>much, any species. They seem to all be hardy. Often the short season of
>zones 4 and either side of us keeps plants from becoming weedy when they are
>pests elsewhere. I have a Centaurea bella which has some pretty grey
foliage
>and about three flowers or less each year.
>
>Claire Peplowski
>NYS z4
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