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Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower, Bachelor's button, Bluebottle)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 36954

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Centaurea Species: Centaurea cyanus

Common Names add Cornflower edit | delete Bachelor Buttons edit | delete Bluebottle edit | delete Basket Flower edit | delete Garden Cornflower edit | delete Bachelor's Button edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Blue Purple White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below May bloom twice if deadheaded edit | delete May self sow edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Leucacantha cyanus



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