Centaurea alba

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Centaurea alba in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Centaurea Var. alba, Hort. (C. Margaritae, Hort.). Fls. white. Gn. 19, p. 337; 54:372. A.G. 13: 607. This form, known as C. Margaritae, is pure white and very fragrant. It was intro. by an Italian firm in 1891. Var. rubra, Hort. Fls. red. Gn. 54:372.—A popular, old- time garden fl., with long- stalked heads; of easy cult. It does not bear transplanting well.—C. imperialis, Hort., is said to be the offspring of C. moschata and C. Margaritae, intro. into the American trade in 1899. Gn.M. 13:74. Plants are said to inherit the vigorous free growth of C. moschata. being of the same easy cult, and forming clumps 3-4 ft. high. The fls. resemble C. Margaritae. but are twice as large and abundantly borne on long sts. from July until frost. They range through white, rose, lilac and purple, are fragrant, and if cut when first open will keep 10 days. C. Mariae, Hort., intro. 1899, resembles C. imperialis, but the fls. open sulfur-yellow, become lighter, and are tipped with rose. All sweet sultans do best if the bloom is secured before very hot weather. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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