Centaurea hypoleuca 'John Coutts' is a popular cultivar with deep rose pink flowers.
It is a perennial with a clumping habit. The lanceolate leaves are lobed with a wavy margin. They are discolorous, with light green uppers and grey white undersides, an indications that these plants will tolerate hot dry conditions.
The brightly coloured flowers are borne singularly on tall stems. The 'petals' (florets) are deeply lobed giving them a delicate, feathery appearance surrounding a domed centre. They will continue to flower all summer providing the deadheads are removed.
Their bushy clumping habit and bright flowers make them a good choice for gardens borders where long reliable colour is required.