- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Europe and Asia
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24"-36" tall, 12" wide
Variety Info: ½"–1" wide, sky blue flowers
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, or in late summer/fall for blooms the following season. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Use biodegradable pots to avoid root disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8"–10"
Thinning: When 1"–2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–10"
Growing Info
Harvesting: For longest vase life harvest in the morning and choose buds that are about half open.
