About cornflower
Cornflower is a pretty, delicate blue flower that is a friend to pollinators. It blooms from early July to late August. The flower infusion is good for the eyes. Plant height: 60 cm.
Growing tips for cornflower
Family
Asteraceae (Centaurea cyanus)
Number of seeds
± 60
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Outside
Suggested time*
June
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
3 to 7 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
partial shade|sun
Days to maturity*
85 days
Distance between plants
20 cm
Distance between rows
30 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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