PR00719
Armenian Basket Flower
Seeds
a.k.a. Giant Yellow Knapweed
Centaurea macrocephala
Enormous brown buds open into spectacular, 3-4 in. golden-yellow, thistle-like flowers in midsummer. Blooms attract butterflies and are superb in fresh or dried arrangements. Plants grow 3-4 ft. tall.
Armenian Basket Flower is grown in perennial borders, and is tough enough to thrive on its own in hard to reach areas of the garden. Established plants are winter hardy to zone 3, drought resistant and almost indestructible, living up to 15 or more years with minimum care. Self sows. Packet is 1 gram, about 75 seeds.
Growing Armenian Basket Flower Seeds
Plant Armenian Basket Flower Seeds: Direct sow Armenian Basket Flower seeds ¼ in. deep, in groups of 3-4 seeds, spaced 16-24 in. apart. Thin to the strongest plant. Germination is spread out over a period of 30 days.
Grow Armenian Basket Flower: Full sun. Armenian Basket Flower plants tolerate heat and drought. Will grow in any soil with adequate drainage. Best appearance in moderately fertile soil with occasional to regular water. Flowers attract butterflies, are excellent cut flowers for use in fresh or dried arrangements. Plants will self-sow unless old flowers removed. Armenian Basket Flower plants are salt tolerant; they are an ideal perennial for coastal landscapes. Plants are low maintenance, easy to grow, and resist rabbits and deer.
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U.S. Shipping Rates
Free shipping on U.S. orders over $65.00.
Free priority shipping on U.S. orders over $150.00.
Standard U.S. shipping is $5.99.
Priority U.S. shipping is $9.99.
International Shipping Rates
Shipping to Canada is $13.99.
International shipping to all other countries is $15.99.
Satisfaction Guarantee
We guarantee all the seeds we sell for one full year from the date of purchase. If you are unsatisfied with any seeds purchased from Swallowtail Garden Seeds, we will issue a refund. For customers in the U.S., we can send one-time replacements or issue a refund.
