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spotted knapweed

Centaurea stoebe

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

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: Upright
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 1.5–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Zone 3aZone 8b

1471013

ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central and Eastern Europe

Function & Care

wildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: high
Propagation: seed

spotted knapweed

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

spotted knapweed

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with