A close up image of a pink centaurea cyanus cornflower with blurred green background

Pink centaurea cyanus cornflowers in a wildflower meadow

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Pink Ball

Name: Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) Pink Ball
SKU: Rng_281133914222
Availability: InStock

Price range: £1.34 through £9.99

A hardy and eye-catching attractive easily grown cottage garden annual producing an abundance of double bright pink flowers on tall plants. Prefers full sun, well drained soils and is drought resistant. Height 80-100cm.

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SKU: Rng_281133914222 Categories: Cornflower, Cornflower Seeds, Cottage Garden, Cut Flowers, Flower Seeds, Hanging baskets & containers

Cultivation Advice
Key Facts

Cultivation Advice

Germination 5-10 days.
Optimum soil temp for germination: 60F-70F.
Seeds can be started indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last spring frost.
Or direct-sow seeds outside after all danger of frost has passed to a depth of 1/8 to ¼ inch,
well pressed as darkness aids in germination.
Tolerates a variety of soil types.
When seedlings are 2 to 3 inches high, thin to 10 to 12 inches apart.
Replant thinned plants.

Genus: Centaurea
English Name: Cornflower
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Months: Mar–May, Aug–Oct
Flowering: Jun–Aug