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    Centaurea americana

    Also Known As

    • American Basketflower
    • American Starthistle
    • Basket Flower
    • Powderpuff Thistle

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 1-12

    Centaurea americana plant details

    Centaurea americana is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Centaurea americana

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, native plant, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Centaurea americana

    USDA Zones: 1 - 12
    Sun exposure: sun
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Discovered by Nutall on the alluvial soil at the Arkansas and Red rivers, two or three feet high, with large purplish-pink flowers in August, The Flower Garden, 1851. The bud is encased in luminous, pale golden bracts, which resemble woven baskets. The 5 wide feathery flower heads are spectacular and make excellent dried flowers and are irresistible to bees, both native and honeybees.

    By: Select Seeds

    Gardening facts about Centaurea americana plant

    How to Grow Centaurea americana

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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