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. Suitable for professional flower growers.
Characteristics
Botanical name: Centaurea cyanusUse: Cut flower, Edible blossom, Good for insects and beesFlower colour: blueHeight in cm: 50-90Vegetation period: annual
Cultivation
Planting distance (cm): 20 x 20Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 8Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cm
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Origin
Multiplier: Krebsbachhof / Karl Meßing, Landhof Lindenberg / Marius Wöllner, Saatzucht Rose, Wolfgang KellerCerifications: Demeter
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