Growing Flowers, Grown from Seeds

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Craspedia

Botanical Name: Craspedia globosa – Pycnosorus globosus

Common Name:  Billy Buttons, Drumstick Flower

Care Guide

  • Plant seeds 1/8″ deep. 12″ apart
  • Planting time:  Winter and spring
  • Prefers average soil and good drainage
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Hardiness Zones 8-12 (grown as an annual elsewhere)
  • Plant Height:  21″–30″ tall
  • Flower color:  Yellow

 

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Rubenza Cosmos

Botanical Name:  Cosmos bipinnatus and Cosmos sulphureus

Care Guide

  • Sprinkle seeds and lightly cover.
  • Does not have many soil requirements.
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Hardiness Zones: 2-11
  • Plant Height: Varies.
  • Color: Cosmos bipinnatus – purple, pink and white + Cosmos sulphureus – yellow and orange
Hand holding a purple cosmo flower
cosmos in the garden
yellow cosmos
pink cosmos

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how to grow bachelorsbutton, how to grow cornflower

Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus

Common Name:  Bachelor’s button, Blue cap, Garden cornflower

Care Guide

  • Plant seeds 1/4″ deep. 8″–10″ apart
  • Planting time:  Winter and spring
  • Prefers rich soil and moderate moisture
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Hardiness Zones: 2-11
  • Plant Height:  20″–24″ tall
  • Flower color: Blue, white, pink, red-purple and burgundy

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