Centaurea, American Star-Thistle, American Basket-Flower, Shaving Brush, Thornless Thistle 'Aloha'

Centaureaamericana

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Centaurea (sen-TAR-ee-uh)
Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barbourville, Kentucky

Haskell, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Lewisville, TX (Zone 7b) | May 2010 | neutral

this plant is a Texas Native plant & was seen in the LBJ Grasslands, in Dectaur, TX (Wise County).

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dobie, ON (Zone 3a) | February 2004 | positive

The flowers on this were stunning. You can see how small my hand looks beside it. It put out blooms for several months and each flower la...Read More

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