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- (Centaurea scabiosa)
- This relative of the cornflower lives in hedgerows, grasslands and on roadsides. It provides good colour for the garden, whilst also being useful for drying the buds and flowers and having attractive leaves. It is also well favoured by butterflies and used by bees and birds.
- situation sun/partial shade.
- soil type neutral/alkaline: dry.
- height 80-90cm.
- flowering season + colour
- june-september, purple.
- uses digestive disorders and treating wounds, some parts can be put into salads.
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