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Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy' is a large-flowered cornflower in classic bright blue. This wonderful colored bloom will continue for 2-3 months in the summer.
This is one of the prettiest wildflowers, and it used to populate entire fields with it's incredible hue. It's juice even used to be extracted and mixed with alum to make a watercolour.
This looks stunning combined with Ammi Majus and Cosmos Purity in our Celebrate Britain flower mix.
| Genus: | Centaurea |
| Type: | Annual |
| Soil Type: | Prefers light and sandy soil. | Site: | Full sun and shelter | Plant: | Outdoor | Height: | 20-90cm (8-36in) | Spacing: | 30cm apart. | Hardiness: | Hardy | Care tips: | Deadhead to encourage further flowering. | Flowers: | ❀ June - August | For the vase: | They will look good for 5-7 days, and can be dried. |
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