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Cornflower 'Select Ultraviolet' Organic
Cornflower 'Select Ultraviolet' Organic
Organic Seed

Cornflower 'Select Ultraviolet' Organic

Centaurea cyanus
Our own introduction, 'Select Ultraviolet' has vibrant purple to violet-blue blooms on pliant stems clothed in silver-green leaves. A great new shade of a favorite cottage garden flower it is lovely cut, and the edible petals can be added to salads or frozen in perfection inside ice cubes that slowly melt in your summer lemonade.
SKU #S1725OG
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
50
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 10" w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Bright violet purple
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Notable
Certified Organic Seed Available
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Barely cover (about 1/16")
Sprout Time:
5-20 days
Seed To Bloom:
10 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in early spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost. Can also be fall sown (Oct.) in zones 7-10.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cornflower Select Ultra Violet are sentimental favorites and of easiest culture, the numerous bees buzzing around the blooms a clue to their value in pollinator gardens. Try an early to mid-fall sowing in zones 7-10 for vigorous blooming plants earlier in the season. At home in the cutting garden, veggie garden, border, and meadow garden, they continue in bloom if picked often for bouquets both fresh and dried. Pull some edible petals to brighten up salads, freeze inside ice cubes, and more. Self sows.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Somewhat drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Neutral to alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in about 1/2" of compost or an organic granular fertilizer prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Avoid fungal troubles by placing in a location that has good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Beginning to open
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