American Basket flower (mix)
American Basket flower (colour mix) - Centaurea americana.
A real giant among cornflowers with a strong, slightly branched stem, reaching 120 cm in height.
Inflorescences up to 7.5 cm in diameter, spherical. Blooms in July-August.
Used for prefabricated flower beds and for cutting. Dried inflorescences are good for winter dry bouquets.
Agricultural technology.
Grows well in any well-drained soil in warm, sunny areas. To prolong flowering, pick off faded flowers regularly.
Usually, its seeds are sown immediately to a permanent place in May or July. For seedlings, seeds are sown under glass in March.
Seedlings are planted in open ground in May. The distance between plants is 50 cm.
A real giant among cornflowers with a strong, slightly branched stem, reaching 120 cm in height.
Inflorescences up to 7.5 cm in diameter, spherical. Blooms in July-August.
Used for prefabricated flower beds and for cutting. Dried inflorescences are good for winter dry bouquets.
Agricultural technology.
Grows well in any well-drained soil in warm, sunny areas. To prolong flowering, pick off faded flowers regularly.
Usually, its seeds are sown immediately to a permanent place in May or July. For seedlings, seeds are sown under glass in March.
Seedlings are planted in open ground in May. The distance between plants is 50 cm.