Brush Seeds (Varied Centaurea)

Description:

• 🌺 Common name: Centaurea Variada
• 🌿 Family: Asteraceae
• 🌎 Origin: Europe and Asia
• 🌱 Type of plant: Annual or biannual herbaceous
• 📏 Height: 30 to 100 cm
• 🌻 Flowering: Spring and summer
• 🌼 Flower Color: Varied, including white, yellow, pink, red, purple and blue
• 🌞 Sun exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• 💧 Irrigation: Moderate, avoiding waterlogging
• 🌡️ Temperature: Resistant to light frosts

Characteristics:

• 🌿 Lanceolate, toothed or lobed leaves
• 🌼 Flowers in the shape of chapters, with petals surrounding a central disc
• 🌻Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌿 Resistant to pests and diseases

Applications:

• 🌼 Gardens and pots
• 💐 Cut flowers
• 🌿 Attract pollinators
• 🌿 Medicinal properties (anti-inflammatory, diuretic)

🌻 Sowing method: Centaurea Variada or Pincel can be sown in two ways:

• Direct: It is sown directly into the ground, with a continuous stream and in rows spaced 20 cm apart.
• In pots: It is planted in pots with universal substrate and transplanted into the ground when the seedlings have 4-6 leaves.

🌱 Cultivation: The Centaurea Variada or Pincel needs well-drained soil exposed to the sun. It should be watered regularly, avoiding waterlogging. fountain

✂️ Cutting: The Centaurea Variada or Pincel can be cut when the flowers are fully open. The stems should be cut to the desired height, leaving at least 4-6 leaves on the plant.

Growing Tips:

• 🌱 Sow in spring or summer
• 🌞 Choose a sunny or partially shaded location
• 💧 Water regularly, avoiding waterlogging
• 🌿 Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season
• ✂️ Prune wilted flowers to stimulate flowering