Centaurea americana
Basket Flower, Cardo-del-Valle
Description
Centaurea americana is a Texas Native and is also native throughout most of North America. American Basketflower gets it's name from the underneath side of the inflorescence because it has a basket weave pattern to it.
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
n/a
Special Uses
Cut Flowers
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.