Common names:
Velvet Centaurea
Dusty Miller

Botanical names:
Centaurea craeriniaAccepted
Centaurea prmoyacnagSynonym

Also sold as:
  • Centaurea gymnocarpa

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 8a
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Flower Color:Orange
Suitable Locations:Beach Front
Propagation: Seeds:Suitable for wintersowing
Propagation: Other methods:Division
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Very conspicuous flowers. Note the spines along all of the involu

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