Family: Dipsacaceae
Scientific Name: Cephalaria giganyea
Common Name: Tatarian Cephalaria, Giant Cephalaria
| Description | A large perennial plant. |
| Pronunciation | (sef-al-AY-ri-ah)(gi-GAN-tee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, not fertile |
| Flowers | primrose yellow, up to 2 inches, on wiry 2 foot stalks (scapes) |
| Leaves | dark green, pinnately-divided, large basal leaves to 16 inches, stems with few leaves |
| Dimensions | 5-6 plus feet tall, 3 plus feet wide |
| Maintenance | can be pinches to control height, will reseed |
| Propagation | seeds, best if cold stratified |
| Native Site | Native to moist soils from the Caucasus to Siberia. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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