Centaurea cyanus
CORN FLOWER, BACHELOR'S BUTTON
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Garden Styles: suits cottage & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Centaurea cyanus
CORN FLOWER, BACHELOR'S BUTTON
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: blue, white, pink, crimson or purple

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring, early autumn to late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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