Cornflower 'Black Ball'
Centaurea cyanus
S514
An outstanding and dramatic cornflower bearing deep magenta, almost black balls of flowers held high atop slender wiry stems. An excellent cut flower.
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Product information
A stunning addition to the flower garden providing contrast and colour, sown from autumn to spring, this annual cornflower will fill your garden with flowers and attract both bees and beneficial insects.
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A stunning addition to the flower garden providing contrast and colour, sown from autumn to spring, this annual cornflower will fill your garden with flowers and attract both bees and beneficial insects.How to grow
A hardy, easy to germinate flowering annual, sow seed from mid- autumn to early spring. Choose a position in full sun and direct sow. Cover with approx. 5mm of good garden soil or compost and water well. Seed should germinate within 7-14 days. Although drought hardy once established, regularly watering is required during germination and extended periods of dry. Thin seedlings as needed if planting becomes overcrowded.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
100
Sow method:
Sow direct
Germination:
92
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Feb-Mar,Sep-Oct
Warm:
Feb-May,Sep-Oct
Hot:
Mar-May
Sub-tropical:
Mar-May
Tropical:
Mar-May
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Seasonal watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Hardy Annual
Height:
90cm
Width:
30cm
Flower colour:
Magenta
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