How to tend a Centaurea cyanus

Also known as: Centaurea pulchra DC., Centaurea segetalis Salisb., Centaurea concinna Trautv., Cyanus arvensis Moench, Cyanus vulgaris Delarbre, Centaurea pulcherrima Wight ex DC., Centaurea lanata Roxb., Cyanus dentato-folius Gilib., Centaurea cyanus var. cyanus , Centaurea cyanus subsp. cyanus , Jacea segetum Lam., Cyanus segetum Hill, Centaurea umbrosa A.Huet ex Reut., Leucacantha cyanus Nieuwl. & Lunell, Centaurea cyaneum St.-Lag., Centaurea cyanus var. denudata Suksd., Centaurea cyanus subsp. coa Rech.f., Centaurea rhizocephala Trautv., Cyanus cyanus Hill, Centaurea concinna Steud., Centaurea cyanocephala Velen.

Watering

Keep soil moist, water and drain timely

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, avoid strong direct light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

After flowering remove the withered flowers, the part on the ground will wither in winter, the plant germinates again in spring

About this plant

Origin
German
Category
Compositae, Centaurea
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height 15-18 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period February-August, viewing period 3-4 weeks
Flower colors
blue, purple, rose red
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