Centaurea jacea subsp. gaudinii
Centaurea jacea subsp. gaudinii
- Native to:
- Algeria | Austria | France | Italy | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sicilia | Switzerland
GBIF: olga_zero
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea jacea subsp. gaudinii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 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
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure at cool temperatures after cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch