Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Perennial, Well Drained Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Perennial, Well Drained Kathyrn Major

Centaurea montana

Centaurea montana is a clump-forming perennial which features solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers. This plant from the Asteraceae family is easy to grow in poor soils but can spread somewhat rapidly by stolons to form colonies in optimum growing conditions, particularly in rich fertile soils. The plant is robust in our cooler Maine climate.

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Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Annual Kathyrn Major Host Nectaring, Full Sun, Annual Kathyrn Major

Ammi majus

This plant is a hardy annual with large domed umbels that is virtually pest and disease free. Because the sap can cause skin irritation, gardeners should wear gloves when handling Queen Anne’s Lace. Wash the skin area that is exposed to the sap, using soap and water.

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