Garden Flowers Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower (Centaurea )
(description, cultivation, planting, care, watering)
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Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea
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flowers light blue Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
flowers purple Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
flowers claret Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
flowers pink Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
flowers lilac Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
flowers white Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea photo |
Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea characteristics
| lifetime | annual |
|---|---|
| plant height | 30-70 cm |
| flower size | large |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | june, jule, august |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | no |
| flower color | white, light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, lilac, claret |
Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower Centaurea planting
| use | border, single plant, flowerbed |
|---|---|
| sun exposure | full sun |
Centaurea Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower care
| cold resistance | frost-resistant plant |
|---|---|
| winter shelter | doesn't demand shelter |
| cold hardiness zone | no data |
Centaurea Knapweed, Star Thistle, Cornflower growing
| soil acidity | neutral, alkaline |
|---|---|
| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moderate moist soil |
