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Cornflower Giant Knapweed - 60 seeds (Centaurea macrocephala)
If you have a wildlife garden and enjoy attracting bees, butterflies and birds, start this seed for this tall, showy, yellow perennial. This yellow Cornflower is commonly known as Armenian Basket Flower or Giant Knapweed. The clump-forming plant has shaggy, thistle-like flowers that are excellent for cutting and drying. Preserve the flower heads for dried arrangements.
SOWING
Sow outdoors: March - May; August - November
Height: 36 inches (90 cm)
Bloom Season: July - September
Environment: Full sun
Depth: 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
Plant Spacing: 24 inches (60 cm)
Ideal for: Bee & butterfly garden, beds & borders, wildflower, cut flower, cottage garden
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Data sheet
- Color
- Yellow
- Height
- Up to 90cm (35in)
- Moisture
- Medium
- Ideal for
- Bee & Butterfly garden
Cottage garden
Cut flowers
Wildflowers - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Scented
- Unscented
- Sowing month
- April
March
May
November
October
September - Other features
- Drought tolerant
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If you have a wildlife garden and enjoy attracting bees, butterflies and birds, start this seed for this tall, showy, yellow perennial. This yellow Cornflower is commonly known as Armenian Basket Flower or Giant Knapweed. The clump-forming plant has shaggy, thistle-like flowers that are excellent for cutting and drying. Preserve the flower heads for dried arrangements.
SOWING
Sow outdoors: March - May; August - November
Height: 36 inches (90 cm)
Bloom Season: July - September
Environment: Full sun
Depth: 1/4 inch (0.6 cm)
Plant Spacing: 24 inches (60 cm)
Ideal for: Bee & butterfly garden, beds & borders, wildflower, cut flower, cottage garden