Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Centaurea

Species:

Centaurea affinis subsp. pallidior

Growth Characteristics

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, pale purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Surface sow or lightly cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI