Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Centaurea

Species:

Centaurea gracilenta

Growth Characteristics

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

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting perennial that regenerates from root crown after fire; common in fire-adapted California grasslands and oak woodlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Surface sow or lightly cover seeds; benefits from cool temperatures for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI