Centaurea cyanus

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Cornflower, Bachelor's Button

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: City of Durham Parks

 

Description

This plant has leaves that are 10cm high x 5mm wide and stems that can reach 1m high. It produces blue/purple, white, and pink flowers from May-September. Reseeds.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.