Cornflower Black Ball
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Another beauty from the Cornflower family. Black Ball is actually more of a very deep, dark plum colour than black and is absolutely stunning when used as a cut flower. I love it teamed up with the bright orange of calendula for a real eye-catching display but it's also wonderful in softer arrangements and sits very well in amongst pinks, blues and reds too.
Bees and other pollinators adore cornflowers, grow these and your garden will be buzzing and humming all summer long. Keep deadheading or cutting bunches of flowers for friends to prolong the flowering season.
Plant Care Tips
Grow in poor, well-drained soil and in full sun and it is advisable to grow through some netting as they are prone to flopping over in high winds without support.
Sow in September for larger, stronger plants and/or in late April
Can be sown in modules to transplant later or direct into the soil
Pre-water the soil before sowing
Sow thinly and cover only very lightly. Do not let the soil dry out.
Prefer poor soil, well-drained soil and full sun
Keep cutting and deadheading to encourage more blooms
Details
| Seed Quantity | 400 Seeds |
| Type | Annual |
| Genus | Centaurea cyanus |
| Hardiness | H6 ☀️ |
| Sow | September or April |
| Flowers | summer and early autumn |
| Spread | 30cm |
| Height |
up to 90cm |
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.
Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
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I already have baby craspedia seedlings and can't wait to see them grow. I bought a couple of craspedia plants last year and they produce the most lovely yellow pom poms. They look great dotted in three's around the house and I also use them when I make dried wreaths.
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One of our favourites in the range. Balanced subtle tones, good burn time and will definitely buy again. Matt
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Arrived on Time and loved the packaging. About to sow some seeds and hopefully for some chillies in Summer
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Looking forward to sowing these seeds soon.
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I loved receiving the beautiful package of seeds, with some dried flowers enclosed and not an ounce of plastic in sight!
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The delivery was super quick and I’m working my way through sewing the seeds, on the monthly instructions contained on each packet.
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I was so pleased to receive this box of seeds, beautifully presented with a lovely little dried flower to add a special touch, thank you, can’t wait to get started on sowing them .
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