Centaurea Cyanus

Romantic

Perfect pinks. Flowers have two shades of pink or rosy-red, many with darker centers and lighter petals. Romantic yet old-fashioned. 

Color: Light pink to rosy-red
Size of plug: 100 tray
Plant type: Annual
Height: 36-40”
Site: Full sun
Days to maturity: 65-80 days
Plant spacing: 6-9”
Pinch: Not necessary

Growing Notes:

Cold tolerant. Go lean on fertilizer. Likes to be crowded.

Harvest Notes:
Harvest individual flowers when buds are about half-way open or harvest large branching stems when most of the buds in the spray are colored. 7 days vase life.

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