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Centaurea macrocephala


Armenian Basket Flower




Origin:  Caucasus
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Centaurea
Species
macrocephala
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Grossheimia macrocephala
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 -(-12)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 10
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
Cultivation
Grows in moist, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade.
Pests
powdery mildews.
Leaf Description
Long, lanced-shaped, mild green leaves.
Flower Description
Dozens of bright yellow flower-heads atop of brown sepals.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed or division.
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