Cornflower 'Blue Carpet'

Centaurea cyanus

How to grow Cornflower 'Blue Carpet'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Blue Carpet is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather.

Growing Blue Carpet from seed

This seed benefits from cold stratification, or can be winter sown.

Aim to sow 0.23 inches (0.6 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Blue Carpet about 7 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Blue Carpet

Blue Carpet is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Blue Carpet about 7 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Blue Carpet