FLOWER-CORNFLOWER SWEET SULTAN POLKA DOT
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Centaurea cyanus
FLOWER-CORNFLOWER-SWEET SULTAN POLKA DOT is a hardy annual, plants to 70cm, great for cutting, like the morning sun, tolerates shade, average well-drained soil, drought tolerant. Shades of white, pink, lilac, purple and yellow. Introduced over 350 years ago, this is an easily grown, cottage garden favorite. It is a bushy plant with deeply cut leaves & bears lovely fluffy, sweet-scented flowers in a wide variety of colors. Large, soft 'powder puff' blooms with a sweet scent. Easy to grow for the border & as cut flowers.
Cover seeds lightly & pat down, keep moist but not wet. Sow direct early spring or early autumn.
SKU: FLC-SSPD
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| Plant Height | 60 - 90cm (1'12" - 2'11") |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 27°C (50 - 81°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight before sowing |
| Sowing Depth | 0.6 - 1mm (⅛") |
| Plant Spacing | 15 - 30cm (⅝" - 1⅛") |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45cm (1⅛" - 1'6") |
| Watering | Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged |
| Good Companion Plants | Salvia (Salvia spp.), Cosmos (Cosmos spp.), Zinnias (Zinnia spp.), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Marigolds (Tagetes spp.), Gaillardia (Gaillardia spp.), Verbena (Verbena spp.), Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) |
| Bad Companion Plants | Plants from the Brassica family (e.g. broccoli, cabbage), Legumes (e.g. beans, peas), Nightshades (e.g. tomatoes, peppers) |
| Pests | Aphids, Thrips |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Rust, Damping-off, Root rot, Botrytis blight. |
FLOWER-CORNFLOWER SWEET SULTAN POLKA DOT
$3.50
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