tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post1179459297364825639..comments2023-02-22T02:13:46.600-06:00Comments on My Cottage Garden: Flower of the Week: CentaureaDiane at My Cottage Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855098457081134408noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-34613532048914668682011-06-09T18:40:28.117-05:002011-06-09T18:40:28.117-05:00I do love those flowers, Diane, but for some reaso...I do love those flowers, Diane, but for some reason, they've never wanted to grow in my garden. Another common name for them is bachelor buttons (which, happily, does not say "weed" at all). -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-12022886752489499472011-06-08T01:42:16.323-05:002011-06-08T01:42:16.323-05:00You definitely can't have too much blue, I hav...You definitely can't have too much blue, I have just been spreading seeds of my Centaurea as their first flowering is now over, hope they are successful. One persons weed is anothers beautiful flower, just depends how invasive they are, enjoy yours, they are lovely.Paulinehttp://leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-26576537021748371012011-06-06T15:37:23.698-05:002011-06-06T15:37:23.698-05:00What a splendid blue!
BertieWhat a splendid blue!<br /><br />BertieBertie Bainbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481499819811821263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-36389787752270279882011-06-06T09:53:12.835-05:002011-06-06T09:53:12.835-05:00I am with you 100% - you can't have too much b...I am with you 100% - you can't have too much blue in your garden! They are just lovely - I remember the "cornflower blue" crayon in the Crayola set from my childhood, but I don't think I've ever seen an ACTUAL cornflower! How great that they can also be divided. Thanks for sharing this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-19966349275754653582011-06-06T05:13:50.272-05:002011-06-06T05:13:50.272-05:00Good luck with it - it looks good now, but you can...Good luck with it - it looks good now, but you can always divide and move if you need to. BTW the crotchet bag is 80-90 years old, crotched in the 1930's by my great great Aunty Jayne.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-22509123226327381632011-06-06T00:40:14.426-05:002011-06-06T00:40:14.426-05:00Those are so compact, healthy and lush! Mine are l...Those are so compact, healthy and lush! Mine are lemons and tend to fall over!Beyond the Dog Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337379384658445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-71499356661415509702011-06-05T20:53:32.394-05:002011-06-05T20:53:32.394-05:00So pretty, love the deep blue colour. :)So pretty, love the deep blue colour. :)Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-89864736316444358852011-06-05T19:14:48.047-05:002011-06-05T19:14:48.047-05:00Diane, thanks for the heads up about the comment a...Diane, thanks for the heads up about the comment and thanks Sue, I'm pleased to know that I wasn't crazy! lol :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-42460266747113774772011-06-05T15:49:10.372-05:002011-06-05T15:49:10.372-05:00Hi Diane,
I like growing these, too. They spread ...Hi Diane,<br />I like growing these, too. They spread some, but not too far in my yard, anyway. If you need to pull any out, they stay pulled. I've found that I've had to replace the plants after a number of years, because they sometimes die during a winter.<br /><br />Jenni, another name for this plant is perennial bachelor button.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-17060130735526111432011-06-05T10:31:41.827-05:002011-06-05T10:31:41.827-05:00Hi Diane, I couldn't agree with you more, ther...Hi Diane, I couldn't agree with you more, there is never too much blue in a garden :) I like the looks of this pleasantly blue plant. I'll be curious to see how much they spread. Your lovely macro pic reminds me of a 'bachelor button'.Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402966891549129524.post-70561667239322519862011-06-05T09:00:56.034-05:002011-06-05T09:00:56.034-05:00I have this in my garden is part shade and it stil...I have this in my garden is part shade and it still has another round of bloom in the fall, so I'd say your chances are good in your zone! They are good spreaders but not aggressive. They are one of my favorites , but then again, I have a lot of favorites!<br /><br />My lychnis is looking good so it looks like I'll be on track to have blooms every year. Yay!Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092217590543293678noreply@blogger.com