Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden Foliage is excellent to use

Foliage is excellent to use in floral work

Pulmonaria is an underused perennial that is especially attractive when planted among hostas and ferns

Saxifraga stolonifera requires a sheltered spot in full shade or partial shade

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deep claret coloured flowers of this variety contrast particularly well with purples and acid greens

Centaurea macrocephala | Giant Knapweed Cut flower garden Foliage is excellent to useCentaurea macrocephala is magnificent perennial that is actually a member of the thistle family. It has beautiful bright yellow shaggy flowers that are held on tall stems that will make a strong vertical statement positioned towards the back of your border. Beneficial insects, bees, and birds all love this flower. This is also definitely for the Flower Farmer out there, as freshly cut blooms will last up to 5 days. Cut the flowers early in the morning