White Basket Flower (Centaurea americana) - It is hard to resist these large, puffy flowers and their sweet honey-like scent. Native to the mid and southern US states, Basket Flower is named after the straw-coloured bracts that hold the buds in place. The multi-branching habit yields many white flowers per plant, each radiating a lovely creamy white center with striking white feathery fringes. Flowers can exceed 4 or 5 inches across and plants can reach 5 feet high. A fairly long bloom period beginning in midsummer to late fall. We cannot stop growing these for our own satisfaction and for our resident bumble bees. Makes a beautiful addition to flower gardens and/or naturalized spaces. Also quite popular as a cut vase flower.
30 seeds per packet $4.45
Growing Information: Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Sow at ¼” depth, keeping temperature between 18-22 C. Space transplants 16-20” apart. Can also be directly sown outdoors after the last spring frost. Expect germination within 1-3 weeks.
Days to Germination: 7 - 20
Plant Spacing: 16" - 20" (40cm - 50cm)
Plant Height: 36" - 60" (90 -150 cm)
Features:
Annual
Hardiness Zones: 2 - 11
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Attracts Bees & Butterflies
Heat & Drought Resistant
Great as Cut or Vase Flower
