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PRONOUNCED: sen-TAR-ee-uh mon-TAY-nuh |
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COMMON:
Mountain bluet, Mountain knapweed.
June
- Deep blue
COMMENTS:
A robust and sturdy plant, it spreads quickly
on underground stems and pops up everywhere in the
garden, so give it space. If it has to fight for
space from its plant companions, it will probably
win. The taller cultivars are best used as a
backdrop in a large border bed where the lower
foliage is hidden, but the wonderfully intense blue
blossoms are still evident. An average, light soil
is workable, and it tolerates dry conditions. A
very useful addition to the vase arrangements with
the lower leaves removed. |
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