General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Felted dissected leaves
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Other: Bloom time will last longer if deadheaded.
Inflorescence Height: 12 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 4 to 5 inches
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Plant seed in the fall.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Psephellus bagadensis
  • Synonym: Centaurea bagadensis

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Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2023-05-20
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2023-05-20
Location: Oregon City, OR, zone 8
Date: 2023-05-20

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