A close up image of a Dealbata cornflower with pale cream white centre and pink magenta petals on a blurry green background

A pair of Dealbata cornflowers with pink magenta petals and a blurred green background

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Delabata

Name: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Delabata
SKU: rng_Corn Flower DEALBATA_2020072015451449
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.34 through £10.99

An attractive clump forming perennial lavender pink cornflower which will flower from the first year if sown early. Perfect reliable border perennial flowering Jun-Jul and good as a cut flower flowering Height: 80-90cm. Best in poorer soils. If the soil is too rich, the plant can spread quickly.

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SKU: rng_Corn Flower DEALBATA_2020072015451449 Categories: Corn Flower Seeds - Perennials, Corn Flowers, Cornflower Seeds, Cottage Garden, Cut Flowers, Flower Seeds, Hanging baskets & containers, Summer Sale

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

Growing Instructions

Sow from 3-4 weeks before the last frost in trays of well drained seed compost (add more grit if needed) and barely cover the seed.
Seeds germinate best in low light and placing the container in a clear plastic bag or covering with glass will help maintain humidity.
Germination in 3-4 weeks at 16-22 c.
When seedlings are lager enough to handle prick out to individual pots and grow on until large enough to plant into the order

Genus: Centaurea
English Name: Cornflower
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Perennial
Sowing Months: Jan–Mar, Sep–Nov
Flowering: Jun–Jul