How to grow Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Centaurea also known as Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus annual used as ornamental or medical plant, can grow in temperate, subtropics or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10a as spring planting or 10-11 in the autumn.

Leaves color green in lanceolate shape.

Centaurea cyanus flower

Flower edible color purple to blue the flowers petals like little horns base that divide several needle shape, the petals “sit” on green “ball” with spines on it.

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How to grow Centaurea cyanus growing and care:

Drained soil, moist soil, cool winter

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer / Autumn, witner

Pests and diseases:
Powdery mildew, aphids

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Prune dead leaves and flowers

Size of the plant?
20-90 cm (12-36 inches)

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring to summer or autumn to winter

General information about the flower
Purple to blue the flowers petals like little horns base that divide several needle shape, the petals “sit” on green “ball” with spines on it.

Pollination is done by:
Bees

Uses of flower:
Beverage

Scientific name:

Centaurea cyanus

How to grow Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
  • Winter flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible flowers
Culinary uses
  • Beverage
Flower colors
  • Blue flower
  • Purple flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Spring Harvest
  • Summer Harvest
  • Winter harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Annual plant
  • Herbaceous
Plant Uses
  • Edible plants
  • Medical uses
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
Watering plants
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 3
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8
  • Hardiness zone 9