Rock garden plants Centaurea  athoa DC.  trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus species var.Centaurea  athoa DC.  trib. Cardueae
SynonymsCentaurea parolinii DC.
 Centaurea trojana Bornm.
 Colymbada athoa (DC.) Holub
Territory SE.EUROPE; WESTERN ASIA: Gr, Tu
rocks
Description grey arachnose, lower leaves oblong-spathulate, dentate, shortly petiolate, stem leaves dense, subentire, sessile, tipped with spine, capitula solitary
Size5-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft
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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