Description
Add a touch of elegance to your garden with American Rose (Centaurea americana), also known as American Basket Flower, American Starflower, or Aloha Centaurea. This rare native heirloom wildflower produces spectacular 6-inch rose-lilac blooms with soft, fuzzy-looking petals surrounding creamy white centers. Blooming from mid-summer through early fall, these eye-catching flowers are excellent for pollinator gardens, native gardens, meadows, cottage gardens, and fresh-cut floral arrangements.
Growing 36–48 inches tall, American Rose thrives in full sun with average soil and moisture. Its large blooms attract bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a beautiful and eco-friendly addition to any landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Centaurea americana
- Common Names: American Rose, American Basket Flower, American Starflower, Aloha Centaurea
- Flower Color: Rose-lilac pink with creamy white centers
- Plant Height: 36–48 inches
- Spacing: 15–18 inches
- Bloom Season: Mid-summer to early fall
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Average, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Average
- Hardiness: Annual (grown in most USDA zones)
- Planting: Sow outdoors after the last frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.
- Seed Quantity: 25 seeds
Why You'll Love It
- Rare heirloom wildflower with giant 6-inch blooms
- Beautiful rose-lilac flowers with creamy centers
- Attracts bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators
- Excellent for cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut flowers
- Easy to grow in sunny garden locations
Need help planning your garden? Download our seed starting resources:
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Winter Sowing 101
Bloom Time Guide
Direct Sow Cottage Garden Plan
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