Description: Dwarf Jubilee Gem {Centaurea cyanus} | cutting favorite | Showy blooms Bachelor Button 300+ seeds Free US Shipping! All-America Selections WinnerA lovely bright blue double-flowered variety, 'Jubilee Gem' won a Silver Medal in the AAS flower trials in 1937. They are covered with thistle-shaped flowers that make instant bouquets. Self sows.Great Cut Flower Deer Resistant Heat or Drought Tolerant Attracts Bees SOWING INSTRUCTIONS:Depth: Barely cover (about 1/16").Sprout Time: 5-20 daysStarting Indoors: Not recommended.Starting Outdoors: Sow in early spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost. Can also be fall sown (Oct.) in zones 7-10.When to Set Outside:PLACEMENT & CULTIVATIONCornflower Jubilee Gem are sentimental favorites and of easiest culture, the numerous bees buzzing around the blooms a clue to their value in pollinator gardens. Try an early to mid-fall sowing in zones 7-10 for vigorous blooming plants earlier in the season. At home in the cutting garden, veggie garden, border, and meadow garden, they continue in bloom if picked often for bouquets both fresh and dried. Pull some edible petals to brighten up salads, freeze inside ice cubes, and more. Self sows.Final Spacing: 8"Water Use: Medium Water UseWatering Details: Somewhat drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during dry spells.Soil pH: Neutral to alkalineFertilizer: Mix in about 1/2" of compost or an organic granular fertilizer prior to planting.Diseases & Pests: Avoid fungal troubles by placing in a location that has good air circulation.When to Cut: Beginning to open
Price: 1.69 USD
Location: Saint Augustine, Florida
End Time: 2023-11-14T07:36:58.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Unbranded
Season of Interest: Fall, Summer
Type: flower seed
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid
Watering: Medium
Genus: Centaurea
Common Name: Dwarf Gem
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Draught Resistant, Dwarf, Fast Growing, Flowering, Heat resistant, Cutting
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
