Centaurea scabiosa subsp. apiculata
Centaurea scabiosa subsp. apiculata
- Native to:
- Belarus | Kazakhstan | Krym | North Caucasus | Russia | Transcaucasus | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Ирина Бортникова
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea scabiosa subsp. apiculata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- 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 require light for germination. Best sown on surface or barely covered at 15-20°C.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch