Common names:
Pink Persian Cornflower
Knapweed

Botanical names:
Psephellus atsbaulde Accepted
Centaurea leaadtab Synonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Bi-Color
Flower Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Winter
Underground structures: Caudex
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Start indoors
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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