Cornflower ‘Red Ball’
Centaurea cyanus
S513
A magenta jewel of a cornflower. The plush carmine flowers are held on long stems above the fine felted foliage. A rounded perfect bloom for a buttonhole. As with all cornflower, tall long-lasting repeat flowers throughout spring. The ruby tones of this selection from the 2020 Diggers Flower trials will bring a deeper colour to the flower garden. Beneficial flower for good insects and bees in the garden.
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Product information
A magenta jewel of a cornflower. The plush carmine flowers are held on long stems above the fine felted foliage. A rounded perfect bloom for a buttonhole. As with all cornflower, tall long-lasting repeat flowers throughout spring. The ruby tones of this selection from the 2020 Diggers Flower trials will bring a deeper colour to the flower garden. Beneficial flower for good insects and bees in the garden.
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Product Information
A magenta jewel of a cornflower. The plush carmine flowers are held on long stems above the fine felted foliage. A rounded perfect bloom for a buttonhole. As with all cornflower, tall long-lasting repeat flowers throughout spring. The ruby tones of this selection from the 2020 Diggers Flower trials will bring a deeper colour to the flower garden. Beneficial flower for good insects and bees in the garden.How to grow
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
100
Sow method:
Sow direct
Germination:
85
Sow distance:
10cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Feb-Apr,Sep-Oct
Warm:
Feb-May,Sep-Oct
Hot:
Mar-May
Tropical:
Mar-May
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Drought tolerant
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Hardy Annual
Height:
1.0m
Width:
10cm
Flower colour:
Burgundy
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