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Centaurea americanaCentaurea americana

American Basketflower, American Star-thistle, American Starthistle, Basket Flower, Basket-flower, Shaving Brush, Sweet Sultan

In Stock: 0.549 lb (Total:0.549lb)

Centaurea americana

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0.55 lb

Details

Germination:

80%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

34,608

Quantity:

0.55 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2016

Min. hardiness zone:

5

Item ID:

1822994

Characteristics

No Export to These Countries

Canada

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed.

Centaurea americana (may also go by Plectocephalus americanus), also known as American Starthistle or American Basketflower is a stunning annual is native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico and looks similar to thistles but lacks their prickly characteristics. The plant can grow up to 5-6 feet tall with rough 4-inch long lance-shaped leaves and showcases beautiful lavender-pink, filamentous flower heads with cream-colored centers from May until July. The name basket flower refers to the stiff, straw-colored bracts just beneath the flower head, which are divided at the tip into long, sharp teeth. This plant is often cultivated for its showy flowers and can sometimes be found outside of its native range as an escape from cultivation. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add this breathtaking flower to your garden.