Centaurea dealbata Persian Cornflower
		Plant Type: Perennial Uses: Cutting Bed Habit: Upright, Drooping Light: Full Sun Flower Color: Lavender, Pink Blooms: Summer Width: 1 - 2 ft.; Height: 1.5 - 3 ft. Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average, Poor Soil: Neutral, Well-Drained, Dry
Easy to grow perennial that will thrive in full sun and tolerate part shade. Too much shade, however, will result in a lanky growth habit. The thistle-like flower heads of the Persian Cornflower are excellent for cutting. The soil conditions are wide-ranging and this hardy plant will grow even in poor soil and is drought tolerant. Regular deadheading will prolong flowering. Your plants will benefit from an annual feeding in the spring and should be cut to ground level in late autumn.