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Cornflower Seeds
Cornflower Seeds
Cornflower Seeds
Cornflower Seeds
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Cornflower Seeds

$4.00
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Perfect for Pots
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Pollinator Friendly
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Most Light Conditions
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Hardy Annual

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plant benefit
Perfect for Pots
plant benefit
Pollinator Friendly
plant benefit
Most Light Conditions
plant benefit
Hardy Annual

blue cornflower seeds for sculptural flowers.

Cornflower seeds have some famous fans. Cornflowers were said to be a favourite of Egyptian Tutankhamun. Other big fans of these bright blue wild cornflowers are bees, butterflies and us.

why it's special:

  • Unfussy powder puff like annual flowers.
  • Edible flowers are great for cake decorations. 
  • Cornflowers are dog and cat safe.

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About cornflowers

Centaurea cyanus, also known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields. It is now endangered in its native habitat thanks to the intensification in farming, particularly by over-use of herbicides.

In The Records

Cornflowers were one of the national symbols of Germany. One of the reasons was from the time when Napoleon's army pursued Queen Louise of Prussia out of Berlin. To protect her children she hid them in a field of cornflowers. In order to distract them and keep them quiet, she made wreaths from the cornflowers. Since then, the cornflower has become associated with Prussia.
Features Perfect for pots, pollinator friendly, hardy-annual and self seeds freely
Locations Containers and garden beds
Effort Level Looks after itself
Botanical Name Centaurea cyanus
Other Names bachelor's buttons, barbeau, blaver, blawort, blue blaw, blue bonnets, bluebottle, blue bow, blue poppy, blue sailors, blue tops, bluets, break-your-spectacles, brushes, bunk, corn binks, cornbottle, corn centaury, happy skies, haw dods, hurtsickle, ragged robin, ragged sailor and witches' bells
Plant Type Annual
Pot Size 20 cm
Pet/Baby Safe Yes.
Number of Seeds 200
Sowing Tips Sow cornflower seeds on the surface of the soil and keep well hydrated. You can start the seeds indoors earlier and plant outside after the last frost.

sowing seeds early: tips for success

Get your green thumb on with these tips for sowing seeds early. By starting your planting ahead of schedule, you can have beautiful flowers and delicious veggies before you know it. But it's not just about timing - to give your seeds the best shot at success, you'll want to take some steps to avoid mishaps like damping off (a pesky fungal disease). So read on for tips on germinating, sowing se...
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guide to sowing different types of seed

If you're wondering when and where to plant different seeds, this little guide should help you out. Don't be intimidated by sowing seeds, it's a pretty easy task once you get the hang of it. All you need to do is create the right conditions for them to grow. To make a seed germinate, you've got to make sure it's getting enough light, the temperature is just right, and there's enough moisture. ...
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when to sow your seeds

Growing your garden from seeds is a great way to enjoy flowers in the garden and veggies for months on end without breaking the bank. Just remember that different seeds require different sowing times and methods, and some can be sowed gradually over several months to prevent running out of space and giving you a constant harvest. To ensure successful germination, make sure your seeds have the ...
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germinating seeds indoors

By germinating seeds indoors, you’re able to control the conditions, start growing plants earlier in the season, saves sprouts from being killed off by a frost and help avoid the sprouts being eaten by garden pests.
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