Description
A typical cottage garden annual flower, Cornflower Black Ball is easy to grow and produces lots of beautiful, dark crimson (almost black in a certain light) blooms. Loved by pollinators, this variety loves full sun. A cut and come again flower that can be used for any arrangement and can also be dried. Height 90cm.
When to sow | March - April and September - October. |
Where to sow | In early autumn surface-sow in trays of good seed compost and over-winter in a cold frame or greenhouse, thinning out and potting on as they grow. These can be planted out in spring and produce early flowers. Alternatively, shallow-sow directly into a well-prepared seedbed in spring, thinning out to 15cm. |
What to do next | Water well until established. |
Once the cornflower have finished flowering, leave a few plants to die down and self seed. Others can be pulled up and composted. | |
This plant will produce more flowers when grown in poor soils, so don’t over-fertilise. Pinching out the growing tips will encourage bushier growth. | |
Flowering period | June to August. |
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