Cornflower seeds
Cornflower seeds
Cornflower seeds

Cornflower seeds

Regular price £4.50 £0.00 Unit price per

blue cornflower seeds for sculptural flowers.

Cornflower seeds have some famous fans. Cornflowers were said to be a favourite Egyptian Tutankhamun. Other big fans of these bright blue wild cornflowers are bees, butterflies and us. Centaurea cyanus, also known as cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields. It is now endangered in its native habitat thanks to the intensification in farming, particularly by over-use of herbicides.

why it's special:

  • Unfussy powder puff like annual flowers.
  • Edible flowers are great for cake decorations. 
  • Cornflowers are dog and cat safe.

good to know:

Plant LightShade friendly

Windowsill PlantPollinators

Windowsill PlantFuss-free

Open-pollinated, GMO-free seeds.

plant size

 1 m
 30 cm

position

Sun or light shade.

soil

Well drained poor soil.

support

Water weekly.
No need to feed.

plant type
Annual

pot size
20 cm

pet / baby safe
Yes.

approx. number of seeds
200

sowing guide
Sow cornflower seeds on the surface of the soil and keep well hydrated. You can start the seeds indoors earlier and plant outside after the last frost.