| Botanical name | Centaurea cyanus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Flowers are borne in sprays in a range of whites, pinks, purples and blues. |
| Common name(s) | Cornflower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Herbaceous foliage is silver-gray and velvet-fuzzy-textured. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for bedding plant. |
| Uses | Excellent for cut flowers. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant near barley, oats, rye and wheat. |
| Interesting info | Cornflowers stimulate the growth of grains. Wheat, barley, rye and oats all benefit from the presence of cornflowers. |
| Other languages | koringblom (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly or in trays, and cover seeds lightly. Space seedlings 300mm apart. |
Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower)
- Botanical name: Centaurea cyanus
- Common name(s): Cornflower
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Flowers are borne in sprays in a range of whites, pinks, purples and blues. Excellent for cut flowers and as a bedding plant, although it has a short flower display. Sow in autumn or spring, directly or in trays, and cover seeds lightly. Space seedlings 300mm apart. Flowering takes place about 14 weeks after sowing. Deadhead regularly.
Family: –Â Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: sen-TAR-ee-uh SY-an-us
Centaurea cyanus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Flowers are borne in sprays in a range of whites, pinks, purples and blues. 
Description: Herbaceous foliage is silver-gray and velvet-fuzzy-textured. 
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