One of gardeners' frequent challenges is to integrate plants that provide attractive foliage with more colorful flowering species. Then again there are "one-stop-shopping" plants such as the ...

Interactions between plants and soil microbes are important determinants of both above- and belowground community composition, and ultimately ecosystem function. As exotic plants continue to invade ...

What is it? The spidery, thistle-like flowers of this selection of knapweeds (centaurea) flower from June all the way through to October in a mix of delicious sorbet shades, including cream, lemon, ...

WHAT: Centaurea montana ‘Blue’ is also known as mountain cornflower. It is native to the southern mountain ranges of Europe but is now grown worldwide. It is a perennial plant, returning every year, ...

Centaurea: They come in many colours (from intense blues, reds and yellows to any mixture of these and lighter shades that are almost white) and sizes. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...