Centaurea cyanus
The traditional beautiful 'Cornflower' Blue. The simplicity of the double flowers is at the heart of the cottage garden. A hardy annual flowering the same year, in sun or partial shade.
Plant Height: 75cm
How To Grow
Sow 0.5in (1.5cm) deep in flowering position. Keep moist. Alternatively sow outdoors in August-September to flower the following spring. Thin seedlings to 9in (25cm) apart. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season.
When To Plant
Autumn.
Flowering
Spring.
Sow
Autumn