Centaurea dealbata

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Centaurea dealbata
Persian Cornflower

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DERIVATION

Centaurea	- Latin, referring to the Centaur Chiron who discovered the medicinal uses of the plant that came to be known as Centaury
dealbata	- Whitish-colored

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Caucasus

FLOWERS

Purple;pink (Lavender)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Persian Cornflower

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FLOWERING:
When Centaurea dealbata has been observed flowering
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2014

2006

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