Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
Pests
Generally pest-free. Resistant to browsing by deer
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common knapweed · Centaurea nigra
Also known as: bell weed; black centaury; black knapweed; bowl weed; bull weed; button weed; churl's head; club weed; crop weed; hard weed; hardhead; hardheads; horse knops; horse knots; iron hard; iron heads; iron weed; knob weed; knot weed; lesser knapweed; loggerheads; nob weed; Spanish buttons; sweeps; tassel
Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position. Tolerant of dry, alkaline soils and established plants are tolerant of considerable neglect. Self-seeds readily and can become invasive
May be affected by powdery mildews
Generally pest-free. Resistant to browsing by deer
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