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Elegant Clarkia Comments Off on Elegant Clarkia 461

clarkia

Botanical Name:  Clarkia unguiculata

Common Name:  Mountain garland, elegant clarkia.

Care Guide

  • Press seeds into soil –  6 -12″ apart
  • Planting time:  Winter and spring
  • Prefers well drained soil
  • Prefers full sun.
  • Hardiness Zones: 9-11
  • Plant Height:  18 – 24″
  • Plant Spacing: 9 – 12″
  • Flower color:  Salmon, purple and rose
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Cosmos Comments Off on Cosmos 286

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
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yellow cosmos
pink cosmos

Cornflower Comments Off on Cornflower 277

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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