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Centaurea, Bachelor's Button
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Common Names: Centaurea, Bachelor's Buttons, Cornflower, Blue Bottle Flowers.
Botanical Name:  Centaurea, (sent-ta-REE-a)
Availability:  February through September
Vase Life:  5 to 7 days.
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Storage Temperature:  36 - 38 F
Ethylene Sensitive: Yes
Description: Small thistlelike single flowers at the end of a delicate stem.
Colors: Blue is the most common color.  Also found in white, pink and yellow.
Botanical Facts: The name is from the Greek word Kentaur for Centaur.
Design Notes: Excellent filler flowers.
Purchasing Hints:  Purchase when the blossoms are half open. 
Conditioning:  Remove all foliage that will be below the water line. Cut under water with a sharp knife.  Hydrate in a solution of warm water and commercial floral preservative / floral food for two hours before storage or usage.
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