Centaurea Americana Seeds - Heirloom Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Centaurea Americana is an annual flowering plant grown for its large, pale pink to lavender flowers and upright branching growth habit. It is suitable for flower beds, borders, wildflower gardens, meadows, and naturalized planting areas. The plant grows well in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. It produces showy flowers during the warm growing season and adds seasonal color to outdoor landscapes.

Features

• Produces large pink to lavender flowers
• Upright branching growth habit
• Annual flowering plant
• Suitable for flower beds and borders
• Ideal for wildflower gardens and meadows
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for seasonal garden planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Centaurea americana
• Common Name (US): American Basketflower
• Seed Type / Variety: Flower Seeds
• Growth Habit: Upright annual herb
• USDA Zones: 3 to 9
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 21 days at 18 to 24°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 90 to 180 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 30 to 60 cm