Centaurea stricta

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Centaurea stricta
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
stricta	- Erect, upright

FAMILY

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

EC Europe, N Balkans

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Blue;purple (Clear blue;mauve)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Cornflower

Location Map for Centaurea stricta (Cornflower)
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Individual Location for Centaurea stricta:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

900245*2

1990

Rock Alpine Garden

FLOWERING:
When Centaurea stricta has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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