Centaurea scabiosa subsp. scabiosa

Centaurea scabiosa subsp. scabiosa

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Centaurea
Species:
Centaurea scabiosa subsp. scabiosa

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

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Sow on soil surface or barely covered.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch