Psephellus simplicicaulis 'Bellina Pink'
Psephellus simplicicaulis 'Bellina Pink' or corn flower is a drought-tolerant ground cover with pink pincushion flowers.
Description:
Psephellus simplicicaulis 'Bellina Pink', commonly known as corn flower, is a valuable accent or ground cover for difficult to plant dry sites. Lovely, frilly, matte-green and silver leaves on a well-behaved 4 inch tall and 18-24 inch wide mound, plays host to endless bright pink, pincushion flowers held on 8 to 10 inch high thin and sturdy stems from spring to midsummer. Great as a ground cover in dry sites, rock and xeriscape gardens and small spaces. Hummingbird and pollinator attractor. Deer resistant. Sometimes included in Centaurea.
Common Name: Corn Flower
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: .
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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