Dwarf Jubilee Gem {Centaurea cyanus} | cutting favorite | Showy blooms Bachelor Button 300+ seeds Free US Shipping!
All-America Selections WinnerA lovely bright blue double-flowered variety,
'Jubilee Gem' won a Silver Medal in the AAS flower trials in 1937. They
are covered with thistle-shaped flowers that make instant bouquets. Self
sows.
Great Cut Flower Deer Resistant Heat or Drought Tolerant Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Depth: Barely cover (about 1/16").
Sprout Time: 5-20 days
Starting Indoors: Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors: Sow in early spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost. Can
also be fall sown (Oct.) in zones 7-10.
When to Set Outside:
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cornflower Jubilee Gem are sentimental favorites and of easiest culture,
the numerous bees buzzing around the blooms a clue to their value in pollinator
gardens. Try an early to mid-fall sowing in zones 7-10 for vigorous blooming
plants earlier in the season. At home in the cutting garden, veggie garden, border,
and meadow garden, they continue in bloom if picked often for bouquets both fresh
and dried. Pull some edible petals to brighten up salads, freeze inside ice cubes,
and more. Self sows.
Final Spacing: 8"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Somewhat drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week
initially, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline
Fertilizer: Mix in about 1/2" of compost or an organic granular fertilizer prior
to planting.
Diseases & Pests: Avoid fungal troubles by placing in a location that has good
air circulation.
When to Cut: Beginning to open