Centaurea benedicta var. benedicta
Centaurea benedicta var. benedicta
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Bulgaria | China | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Russia | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Spain | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea benedicta var. benedicta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Light not required for germination.
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