Rock garden plants Centaurea  boissieri DC.  trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus species var.Centaurea  boissieri DC.  trib. Cardueae
SynonymsAcosta boissieri (DC.) Holub
 Centaurea funkii (Willk.) Blanca (ssp.)
 Centaurea mariolensis (Rouy) Dostál (ssp.)
Territory NORTHERN AFRICA; SW.EUROPE: Hs, Ma
rocky slopes
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Description leaves on both surfaces grey tomentose, lower leaves lyrate or entire, involucre 6-7mm, ovoid-globular, appendages triangular-lanceolate, apical spine curvate, 3-5mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in spring and in autumn
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