Cornflower
Cornflower with radiant blue, filled blooms that attract bees. Easy, undemanding summer flower. Seeds can even be sown in autumn, the first flowers will then already appear in May. Ready for cutting as soon as the uppermost flower has opened.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Centaurea cyanusFlower colour: blueVegetation period: annual, Cool FlowersUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots, Cut flower, Edible blossom, Good for insects and bees, Herbal tea plantHeight in cm: 50-90
Cultivation
Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 8Planting distance (cm): 20 x 20Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm
increasingly from
Krebsbachhof / Karl Meßing
The Krebsbachhof is located in the Gladenbach Uplands, southwest of Marburg in Hesse, and propagates seeds according to biodynamic principles.
Annegret Rose
Our partner farm Rose Saatzucht is located in the north of Erfurt. There, Annegret Rose has been passionately growing and propagating her impressively beautiful peonies for many years. Before a root can be lifted for sale, the perennial grows in her fields for around 6-7 years. Since 1993, the traditional farm has been cultivating a wide variety of over 200 different types of vegetables, herbs and flowers under Demeter guidelines for seed production.
Organic
Diverse
Reliable
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