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Annual (C) KS2
FAC415113

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Cornflower ‘Double Ball Blue’
Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Type: Annual

Cornflower ‘Double Ball Blue’ is a beautiful, old-fashioned favourite that produces masses of rich, deep blue, fully double blooms on tall, graceful stems. This easy-to-grow variety adds charm to borders, wildflower gardens, and cottage-style plantings. Loved by bees and butterflies, it’s also perfect for cutting — bringing a touch of classic country blue indoors all summer long.

Plant Details

Type: Annual
Height: 70–90cm
Spread: 25–30cm
Flowering: June – September
Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: March – May directly outdoors, or September for earlier blooms the following year
Germination: 7–14 days at 15–18°C
Thin/Transplant: When large enough to handle, 25cm apart
Care: Prefers poor to moderately fertile soil; remove spent blooms to prolong flowering
Tip: Easy to grow — ideal for beginners and pollinator-friendly gardens

Why You’ll Love It

Rich, vivid blue, double-petaled flowers
Long-lasting cut blooms with classic cottage charm
Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
Easy to grow in beds, borders, or wildflower mixes
Excellent drought tolerance once established

Top Tip

Sow a second batch a few weeks after the first for a longer flowering display throughout summer.

Perfect For

Cottage gardens & wildflower meadows
Cut flower arrangements
Pollinator-friendly planting
Naturalistic borders
Summer-long colour displays

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