Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea uniflora Turra trib. Cardueae |
Bibliography | Farsetia: 12 (1765) |
Native Range | sw. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 14§§p).00-2600m |
Description | leaves green or grey, lower leaves oblong-lanceolate to elliptic, dentate, petiolate, upper leaves amplexicaule, capitula solitary, phyllaries with long plumose appendages |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | red-violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Centaurea uniflora var. tineana Briq. Jacea uniflora (Turra) Soják |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |