| Description | An heirloom annual that produces dark maroon flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (sen-TAR-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | ruffled, dark maroon, thistle-shaped |
| Dimensions | 24 plus inches |
| Maintenance | stake if needed, deadhead |
| Propagation | easy from seeds, direct seeded into peat pots |
| Misc Facts | Was introduced prior to the 1940's. |
| Author's Notes | I grew this Centaurea and about 10 others for a couple of summers. Almost all the plants needed to be staked but well worth the effort. |
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