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spotted knapweed
Centaurea stoebe
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
A biennial to short-lived perennial with spotted bracts below purple-pink flowers. Highly invasive in rangelands and disturbed areas; useful only in controlled settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Central and Eastern Europe
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation