Centaurea axillaris
Centaurea axillaris
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sicilia | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea axillaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI