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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |