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Cephalaria gigantea

 
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Family: Dipsacaceae
Genus: Cephalaria (sef-uh-LARE-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: gigantea (jy-GAN-tee-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Scabiosa gigantea
Synonym:Cephalaria tatarica
Synonym:Cephalaria caucasica

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Dacooolest On Jul 6, 2005, Dacooolest from Brandon, MB
(Zone 2b) wrote:

An amazing plant!!! It has survived our harsh -45 degree winter, only to come back in the spring, reaching up to 9 feet! The blooms on my plant are yellow, unlike some of the pictures.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bow, New Hampshire
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin



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