Centaurea cyanus
- Annual
- Blue blooms
- Full Sun
- 8 – 14 days to germination
- Grow to 90 cm (36″) height
- July to Frost bloom season
- Drought Tolerant
Plants are covered with true-blue, button-like flowers. Attractive greyish-green foliage and strong wiry stems add a focus on the 3.5 cm (1 1/2″) blooms. A colorful addition to any dried-flower arrangement. Makes a great cut flower.
700 mg. (Approx. 125-150 seeds)
Planting Instructions: Sow seed directly into the garden once all danger of frost has passed. For earlier blooms, start seed indoors 4 weeks prior to last frost.
Sow seeds 6 mm (1/4″) deep and 2.5 cm (1″) apart. Space plants 20 cm (8″) apart.