Centaurea cyanus

Hard to beat for attractive simplicity, cornflowers are one of the best loved of our traditional annual flowers. So easy to grow, they will create a fantastic display in the border and as a delightful cut flower.

Plant Height: 30-45cm

How To Grow
Sow 0.5in (1.5cm) deep in flowering position. Keep moist. Thin seedlings to 9in (25cm) apart. Alternatively, sow outdoors in August- September to flower the following spring. Remove dead flowers to prolong the flowering season.

When To Plant
Early Autumn to early Winter.

Flowering
Spring and early Summer.

Sow
Autumn, Winter, Spring