Centaurea jacea subsp. banatica
Centaurea jacea subsp. banatica
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Hungary | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea jacea subsp. banatica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at 18-20°C with light exposure. Surface sow or barely cover.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch