Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus Jubilee Gem
Common Name: Jubilee Gen Cornflower, Jubilee Gem Bachelor Buttons
Description | An heirloom annual that produces vibrant blue flowers. |
Pronunciation | (sen-TAR-ee-uh) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | vibrant blue |
Dimensions | 24 inches |
Maintenance | stake if needed, deadhead |
Propagation | easy from seeds, direct seeded into peat pots |
Misc Facts | One of the oldest oldest annual varieties of Bachelor Button, winning a Silver Medal at the All-America Selections® trials clear back in 1937. |
Author's Notes | I grew this Centaurea and about 10 others for a couple of summers. Almost all the plants needed to be staked but well worth the effort. |
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