Centaurea cyanus
Oh yeah. Intense and powerful. With a touch of drama.
Combine them with white or pale pink plants for a stunning bed.
But it also thrives easily in a pot.
And then there is delicious food for beneficial insects , cut flowers and dried flowers .
What more could we want?!
A great annual. Cool flower.
Height: 50 – 70 cm
Hardy: annual, Cool Flower
Location: Sun
Sowing: March to June or August to October outdoors, do not transplant the seedlings.
Planting distance: 20 cm
Harvest/Flowering: June – September
insect happiness
Photos: Janina Laszlo