Centaurea Seeds 'Great Knapweed'

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Catalogue Code: 30211088

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A native British wildflower that thrives on neglect, Centaurea scabiosa (great knapweed) grows even in poor, dry soils, producing gorgeous thistle-like purple flowers that bees and other pollinators love to visit. A beautiful addition to a wildlife-friendly border.

Key Features

Loved by pollinators
Hardy perennial

Pack Contents: 75 Seeds

Height: 90cm

Description

Native British wildflower
Gorgeous purple flowers in summer
Grows well in poor soils
Self-seeds liberally

A native British wildflower that thrives on neglect, Centaurea scabiosa (great knapweed) grows even in poor, dry soils, producing gorgeous thistle-like purple flowers that bees and other pollinators love to visit. It makes a beautiful addition to a wildlife-friendly border and will self-seed freely.

Sow indoors

Sow in trays of pre-watered seed compost and cover lightly. Keep at 15-20°C and allow 2 weeks for germination.

Grow on

When large enough to handle. transplant into 8cm pots. Slowly acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out after frosts.

Plant out

Choose a sunny spot in any well-drained soil. Plant approximately 25cm apart. Height may vary. For earlier flowering, sow in autumn and overwinter in a cold frame before planting out in spring. Self-seeds readily.

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Growing Calendar

	J Jan	F Feb	M Mar	A Apr	M May	J June	J Jul	A Aug	S Sep	O Oct	N Nov	D Dec
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Sow Outdoors
Harvest

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