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Edible Flower – Cornflower ‘Blue’ (Centaurea cyanus)

Striking Colour • Edible Blooms • Easy to Grow & Pollinator-Friendly

Add a splash of vivid blue to your garden and your plate with Cornflower ‘Blue’! Known for its cheerful blooms and gentle spicy flavour, this traditional favourite is perfect for both borders and dishes. Use fresh or dried flowers to decorate teas, cakes, salads, or cocktails — a beautiful blend of style and substance.

Plant Type: Hardy annual
Height: 40–90cm
Position: Full sun
Sow: Directly outdoors Apr–May
Flowering: Jun–Sep
Pack Size: 1g

Sowing Tips

Direct sow into well-prepared, weed-free soil

Sowing depth: 0.5cm

Spacing: 30 x 15cm

Choose a sunny, well-drained spot for best results

Water gently and regularly until established

Growing Advice

Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming

Tolerates poor soil but blooms best with light feeding

Pollinator magnet – loved by bees and butterflies

Great for borders, meadows, and containers

Culinary Uses

Use petals in salads, desserts, teas, and cocktails

Edible fresh or dried

Subtle spicy flavour adds flair and fragrance to dishes

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