Cornflower – Blue Ball

Botanical name: Centaurea cyanus
Available packages: 2 g | 5 g | 10 g | 20 g
Seed color: grey-brown
Characteristics: rustic annual, easy to grow, abundant flowering
Uses: ornamental, edible, flowerbeds, borders, flower meadows, naturalistic gardens, cut flower

Cultivation information

Sowing period: March – May
Flowering period: May – August
Distance between rows: 30 cm
Distance in rows: 20 cm
Soil: light, well-drained
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Exposure: full sun

Growing tips: Cornflowers don't like to be transplanted. To obtain more vigorous plants, it's best to sow them directly in their soil.

Store the seeds in a cool, ventilated place, with a temperature between 8° and 20° C, protected from atmospheric agents, variations in humidity and sunlight.