• 8 years ago
• Posted in:Asteraceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: annual, Attracts birds, Attracts butterflies, blue, Drought Tolerant, July, June, Low Maintenance, May, pink, purple, white

Common Name —— bachelor’s buttons, corn flower
Family —————— Asteraceae
Hardiness Zone —— 2 – 11
Height/Spread ——– 0.3 – 1.0 m / 0.3 – 0.6 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— narrow
Flower —————— azure blue; showy; pink; lavender; white
Blooming Time ——- May – July
Propagation ———– by seed; annual; self-sower
Limitation ————- prone to aphid and mealybug
Strength —————- low maintenance; drought tolerant
Use ———————– plant with grasses; contrast well with grey, green, orange
ID ———————— azure blue flower; distinct pattern “under flower”