The Classic Romantic is has mixture of mixture of single and semi-double blooms in gorgeous pink and red shades, and a pink and white bicolour
Centaurea cyanus Classic Romantic
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Colour: mixture of various rose bicolours
- Colour:
- Rose shades
- Flower:
- Single, double; 3 cm
- Flowering Period:
- Early June to September
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding, cutflower
- Seed:
- 200 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 100 cm; Spread: 25 cm
- Growing:
Sow in March in the garden at 15-18°C. Keep moist. Cover with own depth vermiculite. 16 weeks from sowing to flowering. Grow at 10°C.
- Planting:
- Plant out in May, 12 plants/m2 or at 30 x 30 cm distance in sunny spot. Half hardy.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Van Hemert & Co.
- Entry number:
- 29/10
- Protection Period:
- 15 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2025-12-31