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Centaurea cyanus

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button

Plant photo of: Centaurea cyanus
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: City of Durham Parks

 

Description

This plant has leaves that are 10cm high x 5mm wide and stems that can reach 1m high. It produces blue/purple, white, and pink flowers from May-September.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.