Centaurea Jacea also known as Brown Knapweed, has thistle-like flower heads that are 1 – 1 ½ inches across. Each head consists of a set of ray flowers around the outer edge, and then in their center, have shorter disk flowers. The flower color ranges from pink to purple and occasionally white, while the center disk flowers are much paler than the outer ones. The leaves of this plant are somewhat hairy, and near the base, the leaves may be stalked. The stems are a reddish color that can grow between 1 – 4 feet tall. It has a blooming season that ranges from July to September, will grow between 12 – 48 inches tall, and does best in full sun with well-drained soil. This plant will attract pollinators to your garden such as Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. These flowers that are native to Europe, make great cut flowers, and do well in beds and borders in the garden.
25+ seed per pack
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Centaurea jacea - brown knapweed
Centaurea nigra - black knapweed
Kochia scoparia
Kochia
Hieracium maculatum - chocolate drop hawkweed
Hieracium villosum - fluffy hawkweed
are noxious weeds in the state of Washington, and also are on the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Plant Quarantine list, which prohibits the sale of this species. Quarantined species are illegal to transport, buy, sell or offer for sale.
Planting Zone: 5 – 9
Full Sun
Height: 12 inches – 48 inches
Width: 12 inches – 18 inches
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Great for Cut Flowers, Beds, Borders
Resistant to Deer and Rabbits
Origin: Europe
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
