Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Centaurea

Species:

Centaurea nigerica

Growth Characteristics

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Germinates best with light exposure at soil surface. Seeds viable for several years in cool, dry storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI