Centaurea cyanus Pinkie

Common name: Cornflower

Untreated seed; packed by volume so seed quantity is approximate. Available in three pack sizes:

Gardener packet 1.0g ( 220 seeds); Grower packet 2.5g (550 seeds); Grower plus 5.0g  (1100 seeds).

Hardy annual. DTM 65-75

Cornflowers are the quintessential early summer annual flower. A cool season crop, the best quality flowers come from an overwintered sowing.

Sow Feb-May or Aug-Sept to overwinter for flowers the following year. Sowing temp 16-18°C; germination between 7-14 days in optimum conditions. 

Cut when the blooms are between a quarter to a half open, and before the stamens emerge and the flower is pollinated. Place immediately into water in a cool spot; no special conditioning required. Also suitable for drying.

Vase life: 5-7 days