Cornflower Black & Mauve Mix

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Cornflower 'Black & Mauve Mix' Seeds
Add a touch of sophisticated drama to your cottage garden with our 'Black & Mauve Mix' Cornflowers. This stunning blend moves beyond the classic blue, offering a beautiful mix of deep, velvety maroon-black and soft, smoky mauve blooms. They are incredibly easy to grow, fantastic for cutting (fresh or dried), and loved by bees and pollinators.

**Perfect for autumn sowing!** See our full **Seeds to Sow in October collection**. A stunning choice for easy cutting flowers – explore the **Direct Sown Seeds collection** and our **Cutting Garden Seeds collection**! Love Cornflowers? See our classic **'Blue Ball' seeds** too!
Quantity of Seeds	200 Seeds
Type	Annual
Genus	Centaurea cyanus
Sow Seeds	Sow in September for larger, stronger plants and/or in late April. Can be sown in modules to transplant later or directly into the soil. Pre-water the soil before sowing. Sow thinly and cover only very lightly. Do not let the soil dry out. 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.
Plant Out	July–October Keep cutting and deadheading to encourage more blooms
Flowers	June-September
Height & Spread	60-90cm high x 30cm spread

Cornflower Mauve Boy

RHS Plants for Pollinators.

The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.

Cornflower 'Black & Mauve Mix' Seeds