Size and height
Grows to about 60 cm tall. A strong spring bloomer that colours your garden in waves.
Centaurea Atropurpurea
Delivery within 3 to 6 working days
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Hand-selected premium bulbs
Description
Atropurpurea Centaurea. Deep wine red to dark purple blooms open from bronze toned buds creating a rich moody flower full of texture and depth. The colour feels velvety dramatic and slightly antique giving borders a warm jewel toned glow. Its soft thistle like petals add movement and interest while the shifting tones catch the light beautifully. Perfect for adding contrast atmosphere and old world charm to summer plantings.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this spring bloomer
What makes this spring bloomer special.
Hand selected
Strong bulbs with plenty of reserve for fuller, sturdier flowers.
Straight from the grower
Straight from family growers, with the 100% Bloeigarantie.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Centaurea Atropurpurea |
|---|---|
| Colour | Red, Purple |
| Height | 60 cm |
| Planting months | Mar, Apr |
| Flowering months | Jul, Aug |
| Planting depth | 8 cm |
| Planting distance | 20-30 cm |
| Light needs | Full sun |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable for pots | Yes |
| Suitable as a cut flower | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Cut for the vase
Cut a few stems and bring the garden indoors for your own bouquet on the table.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
In pots and on the balcony too
Does very well in a pot, so even with just a balcony or terrace you enjoy it fully.
Little work
Plant and leave; it needs hardly any attention and does the rest by itself.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
Colour on your balcony
You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
Fresh flowers from your own garden
Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
100% Bloeigarantie
Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
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Plant with peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
Certainly. Use a pot at least 30 cm deep with drainage holes.
Good to know
Questions about this flower bulb.
Plant this flower bulb in Mar, Apr. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this flower bulb reaches about 60 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes. With good drainage most bulbs come back for several years.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
