Centaurea solstitialis subsp. solstitialis
Centaurea solstitialis subsp. solstitialis
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kriti | Krym | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Oman | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Centaurea
- Species:
- Centaurea solstitialis subsp. solstitialis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, some seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from root crown after fire or mowing, but not specifically fire-adapted. Fire may stimulate seed germination from soil seed bank.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Autumn and winter rainfall triggers germination in invaded ranges.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI