- Annual 90cm
- Very dark double flowers
- An excellent cut or dried flower
Description
'Cornflower- Black Ball' seeds
Centaurea cyanus
- Annual 90cm
- Very dark double flowers
- An excellent cut or dried flower
Annual growing to 90cm. Plants have an upright habit with long grey/green leaves and produce tall dark maroon double flowers. Good for cottage gardens, wildflower gardens, beds and borders. Makes an excellent cut flower or dried flower; colour doesn't fade. Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Has a history of medicinal uses. Is sometimes used as a companion plant. Also known as Blue-Bottle. Basket Flower and Bachelors Button. Can be grown in containers. Drought tolerant.
Container growing
Borders
Beds
Drought tolerant
Ornamental use
Attracts beneficial insects
Cut flowers
Red/Crimson Flowers
Chocolate/Brown/Black Flowers
Seeds per gram: 220
Product code: F1-08
Best Months to Sow
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Autumn, early winter and spring |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 15-18 °C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 90cm |
| Position | Full sun, well drained moist soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 70 days |
*Notes: Susceptible to mildew. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Plants may need some support.
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How To Grow
Shipping
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| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
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Ratings & Reviews
Great for covering a large area
These self seed and grow like crazy. Mine have even flowered through both summer and winter in Tasmania on our farm.
