The Persian Cornflower is widely used on slopes, hillsides or rockeries. Good groundcover. Cut flower.
Evergreen up to 1m. Thick, alternate, long, dark green leaves. Flowering with a whitish center and thin pink petals.
Sowing in spring.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 60 |
Flower colour | Pink |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage color | Green |
Germination (in days) | 7-14 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Cut flower, Decorative, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Restoration, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Clay, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |