Droopy Centaurea

hmmm strange. only comfort is they are pretty indestructible, so may well recover, and even if you lose this lot of foliage, there's a good chance, once you cut it right back they will be back before long and still flower this season.

Which one is it, Llew? a C. montana? Mine are definitely toughies. Give it time - it may recover.

Yes, it is Spritz.

Fingers crossed it hangs on in there then, eh? Thanks, peeps. :-)

I transplanted one to my new Acer area and it took a few days to perk up! I've just looked at it and it's fine. :-)

was it previously in a pot? it might be being attacked by vine weevil grubs? you could lift it, rummage through the roots and replant when all clear.

No, wasn't in a pot, SBG. I bought it from my very reputable garden centre and it was doing really well. It grew quite rapidly and then just drooped. It's still droopy.

Oh, doh!!!! Idiot me. It was in a pot when I bought it.

It could also be due to the rapid growth. the growth will be 'soft' and if it is this it should recover.

Ah, right. That's a new one on me. Thanks, hun. :o)

I'll keep my fingers crossed then.

I've added a pic of this.

When I go out in the mornings, it seems to look a bit perkier (could be my imagination though) but as the day goes on, it gets all miserable again.

Do you really think it has a chance?

Yes - they really are tough plants!

Well, I shall bow to your experience, Spritz, lol. You obviously have more faith than me. :o)

If it perks in the morning it should survive. Has it been particularly windy? it might be that it looses too much due to the wind and as yet hasnt got enough new roots to take up max amount of water.

Yes, SBG. It's been very windy here and still is. Grrrrrrrrrrrr.

And here, Llew. I had my jacket on to walk Henry - it was not warm out!