Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Centaurea macrocephala
A spectacular plant of the cornflower family with artichoke like, huge brown buds opening to large golden yellow flowers in summer on one metre tall stems. A mature plant can grow up to thirty flowers. For organically rich soils in full sun. 20 seeds/No.1/
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Climate
Cold
Temperate
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Soak seeds in water overnight, then sow direct into garden position or raise in trays to transplant later. Cover seeds thinly, keep moist and warm, about 18˚C.
Height
1.3 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Mar 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Mar 31st