Centaurea iberica subsp. iberica
Centaurea iberica subsp. iberica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | China | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | India | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Romania | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Fedan Hacızade
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea iberica subsp. iberica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with cold stratification. Light may enhance germination but is not required.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch