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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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