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CENTAUREA americana - Rosy Lilac

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SKU Code: F 615

Other names: Cornflower

Family: Asteraceae

Characteristics: Annual 120 cm

Seeds per packet: Approx 20

Attractive tall plants with large puffy whiskered rosy lilac coloured, honey perfumed flowers also known as the 'American Basket Flower' after the intricate basket-like underside of the blooms.
Easy to grow from seed, and quick to bloom, this annual flower will brighten up any flower garden and attract beneficial insects to the garden.

Extremely effective when placed in clumps in borders, especially when surrounded by lighter coloured foliage or flowers. Ideal for cut flowers, bedding and borders.

Adaptable to most good well-drained garden soils in a sunny position. Hardy undemanding plant that tolerates poor soils and is drought and frost resistant.

Adaptable to most good well-drained garden soils in a sunny position. Hardy undemanding plant that tolerates poor soils and is drought and frost resistant.

Tropical: Autumn and Winter.
Temperate: 
Late summer and Autumn. 
Cold:
Autumn and Early Spring.

Sow: 3mm deep.
Sow direct or sow in trays and transplant when large 5-6cm tall.
Plant space: 40cm
Germination: 14-21 days
Flowering: 14-18 weeks

Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.

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