Centratherum Species, Brazilian Bachelor's Button, Brazilian Button Flower, Larkdaisy, Porcupine Flo

Centratherumpunctatum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Centratherum (sen-TRATH-ur-um)
Species
punctatum (punk-TAH-tum)
Synonym
Centratherum intermedium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Waverly, Alabama

Greeley, Colorado

Archer, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Longwood, Florida

Mayo, Florida

Palm City, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Seminole, Florida

Itasca, Illinois

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Merryville, Louisiana

Mason, Michigan

Leakesville, Mississippi

Mathiston, Mississippi

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Port Norris, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Columbia Station, Ohio

Lynchburg, Ohio

Clover, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Alvin, Texas

Brazoria, Texas

Garland, Texas

Huntsville, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

San Augustine, Texas

Spring, Texas

Vidor, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Puyallup, Washington

Casper, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Dallas, TX | March 2015 | positive

Planted two of these purchased at local nursery Spring of 2014 and they thrived in Dallas TX heat. They got full sun from 9 a.m.-3 pm an...Read More

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Upper Cornwall, NS (Zone 4a) | January 2014 | neutral

Would like to know how long it takes to get to 4inches high after it sprouts. Would like to start from seed but don't want to start it to...Read More

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| June 2012 | positive

I'm new to this plant. I like blue flowers! Seeds were sown in spring, and the flowers started to open this week, 4 months later. There...Read More

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North Augusta, SC (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | positive

I've really enjoyed this plant this year, I winter sowed it from seeds earlier this year. It has grown like crazy and was covered with hu...Read More

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Hillsboro, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2005 | positive

I start them early inside and they bloom all summer and well into fall. Some years they self seed in my zone just enough to be a welcome surprise.

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Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) | September 2003 | positive

This is a very nice plant if you can wait until August for it to fill out and begin blooming. At that point, though, it's well-branched a...Read More

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Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) | August 2001 | neutral

Sometimes called Manaos Beauty, this bushy perennial native to Brazil is a HHA in the north. Coming into bloom in a rather short period f...Read More

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