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Centaurea cyanus

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: City of Durham Parks

 

Description

This plant has leaves that are 10cm high x 5mm wide and stems that can reach 1m high. It produces blue/purple, white, and pink flowers from May-September.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.