Cornflower- Pink Ball

Cornflower- Pink Ball

Centaurea cyanus

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• Annual 90cm

• Pink double flowers

• Excellent cut or dried flower

Annual growing between 40-90cm tall. Plants have an upright habit with long grey/green leaves and produce tall pink flowers. Good for cottage gardens, wildflower gardens, beds and borders. Very easy to grow. 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 and petals are often used to add colour to salads or dried in tea blends. Can be grown in containers. Drought and frost tolerant, will grown in poor soil conditions. Also known as "Bachelors Button". 

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct or raise seedlings
Sowing Depth:	5mm
When:	Autumn, early winter and spring
Germination:	7-14 days @ 15-18 °C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Hardy Annual
Plant Spacing:	20cm
Plant Height:	90cm
Position:	Full sun, well drained moist soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	70 days

*Notes: Deadhead to prolong flowering. Plants may need some support.

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