Plants have erect or drooping habit with hairy stems. Flowers are white to pinkish in loose branched clusters. Petals fall early; papery sepals appear petal-like. Blooms June to August. Leaves are lance-like, tapering toward the base. Naturally occurs in dry prairies.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-4
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American Basket Flower
(Centaurea americana)
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