{"product_id":"copy-of-centaurea-cyanus-blue-cornflower","title":"Centaurea cyanus 'Velvet Dawn' Cornflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus - \u003c\/em\u003eVelvet Dawn Cornflower\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePot Size:  \u003c\/b\u003e4 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are commonly known as \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBachelor’s Buttons\".  The Cornflower name came about due \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eto their growing as a weed in cornfields, historically. This plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehas lance-shaped leaves and thin stems, and can grow to appear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erather bushy. This variety has deep purple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eblossoms that bloom all summer long, and then spontaneously throughout the year. As such, these beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eold -fashioned flowers are super popular for cottage gardens - a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereliable pop of color amidst its more fleeting bloom neighbors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCornflowers can add depth to a perimeter garden, and also do \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewell in containers- very versatile.  Self seed profusely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZones: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2-11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrows 36-42 inches in height, and 12 -18 inches in spread.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCornflowers do best in full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCornflowers do best in well-drained soil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Average\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms through late fall; deep purple.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Adds depth to cottage gardens, garden perimeters, containers. great cut flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857215177021,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/749353FF-B306-4EBE-89C9-5996999B52C0.jpg?v=1789583758","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/copy-of-centaurea-cyanus-blue-cornflower","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}