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Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix (Cornflower Frosted Queen Mix)
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0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix
Other names
Cornflower Frosted Queen Mix, Bachelor's buttons Frosted Queen Mix, Annual bachelor's buttons Frosted Queen Mix, Centaurea cyanus ' Frosted Queen'
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Variety or Cultivar
Frosted Queen Mix _ Frosted Queen Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, branching annuals with lance-shaped, sometimes pinnate, grey-green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, double, white, purple, pink, blue, and red flowers with white-tipped petals.
Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Upright
Flower
Red, Purple, Pink, Blue, Flushed white, White in Spring; Red, Purple, Pink, Flushed white, Blue, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering season.
Propagation
Self-seeds readily.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix (Cornflower Frosted Queen Mix) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Autumn sowing will produce earlier-flowering plants.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix
Other names
Cornflower Frosted Queen Mix, Bachelor's buttons Frosted Queen Mix, Annual bachelor's buttons Frosted Queen Mix, Centaurea cyanus ' Frosted Queen'
Genus
Centaurea Centaurea
Variety or Cultivar
Frosted Queen Mix _ Frosted Queen Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, branching annuals with lance-shaped, sometimes pinnate, grey-green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, double, white, purple, pink, blue, and red flowers with white-tipped petals.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Red, Purple, Pink, Blue, Flushed white, White in Spring; Red, Purple, Pink, Flushed white, Blue, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering season.
Propagation
Self-seeds readily.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Centaurea cyanus Frosted Queen Mix (Cornflower Frosted Queen Mix) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Flower Arranging, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Autumn sowing will produce earlier-flowering plants.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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