| Description | A large growing, bold but rather coarse plant with yellow thistle-like flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (sen-TAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bright yellow, 3"-4" across, coarse, a very conspicuous paper brown involucre of bracts, good cut flower |
| Leaves | saw-toothed, reminds me of a big thistl |
| Roots | tap root |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall |
| Maintenance | will reseed around the garden |
| Propagation | easy from seeds |
| Native Site | Armenia |
| Misc Facts | The genus is named after Chiron a centaur. Centaurs are greek mythological creatures that are half man and half horse. Macrocephala from macrocephalus meaning large head. |
| Author's Notes | My neighbor came over and asked me "What are these plants"? They had reseeded in his garden through the rock mulch and where 2.5 feet tall. I thought they looked nice and were free. |
| Notes & Reference | #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Clasusen and Ekastro) |
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