| Common Name: | Cornflower |
| Plant Type: | Hardy Annual |
| Position: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Height: | 1.2m |
| Spread: | 30cm |
| Growing Info: Sow in situ March-May, or Aug-Sep for flowers the following year. Sow into finely prepared soil 3mm deep in drills 30cm apart. Thin seedlings to 15cm apart. Alternately, sow undercover Feb-May, or Aug-Oct in pots of moist seed compost. Plant out spring sowings when weather warms and overwinter autumn sowings in a cold frame or greenhouse. |
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| Aftercare: May need support. Keep cutting flowers for the vase and removing spent blooms to prolong flowering period. Do not fertilise as this can encourage leaf growth rather than bud formation. |
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| Avg. Seeds/Pack: | 100 |
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