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Here are some beautiful and easy plants for you to grow.
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Centaurea cyanus Black Ball
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Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball' Seeds
Cornflower Black Ball has large crimson-black flowers and tall grey-green cotton stems.
Sow in spring for summer flowers. Sow again in autumn for extra large plants and masses of flowers next spring.
Cornflowers are extremely hardy annuals, easy to grow and perfect for cutting.
| Genus | Centaurea cyanus |
| Variety | Black Ball |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual |
| Height and Spread | 90/120cm x 45cm (3-4 feet tall x 18 inches) |
| Sow Seeds | Easy to grow. Sow outdoors in March/April or August/September |
| Thin/Plant Out | Allow 30/45cm (12-/18 inches) between plants. |
| Conditions Required | Prefers moist but well drained soil in full sun. Keep picking and dead heading to encourage new flowers. |
| Flower Production | Takes 12 weeks to flower from a spring sowing. Flowers May to August. |
| Picking | Pick Cornflowers early in the morning, remove lower leaves and stand in deep water for a few hours before arranging. Lasts 5-7 days in a vase. |
| Planting Combinations | These deep crimson/black flowers look great with white and lime green flowers. They grow particularly well with other tall plants such as Ammi majus and Dill. |
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