Centaurea jacea Seeds | Brown Knapweed
Plant Profile
Centaurea jacea — Brown Knapweed — sits in the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Uses & Benefits
Brown Knapweed belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae) — the largest family of flowering plants.
Growing from Seed
Surface-sow on fine compost at 15-20°C and press in — light aids germination. Seedlings appear in 1-2 weeks. Cornflowers and knapweeds tolerate poor, dry soil and need no feeding.
Our Take
The single piece of advice we would give any grower of Brown Knapweed: surface-sown, poor soil, no feeding.