Centaurea sicula subsp. sicula
Centaurea sicula subsp. sicula
- Native to:
- Algeria | France | Italy | Morocco | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea sicula subsp. sicula
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Surface sow or lightly cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI