Common Name: | Cornflower |
Plant Type: | Hardy Annual |
Position: | Full Sun |
Height: | 45cm |
Spread: | 30cm |
Growing Info: Sow where they are to flower Mar-May, in finely raked soil, 3mm deep in drills 30cm apart. Thin seedlings out to 15cm. Alternatively, sow under glass Aug-Oct into moist seed compost and cover with a thin layer of soil, then overwinter for stronger plants and an earlier show of flowers the following year. |
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Aftercare: Cornflowers do not need to be fertilised and like to be crowded. Regularly deadhead or cut flowers for the vase to encourage further blooms. |
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: | 500 |
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