Pincushion flowers in a rich milk-chocolate shade, that look almost black on cloudy days. Drifts of annual cornflower 'Black Ball' add a touch of drama to summer borders and wildlife gardens where they will attract bees and butterflies to their pretty blooms. This tall variety of Centaurea makes an excellent cut flower too. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 30cm (12).
Powder puff Cornflowers of intense azure blue were once a common sight in summer, dotted throughout golden cornfields. This charming annual still makes an unforgettable impact in grassy meadows and summer borders. Its tall wiry stems and ruffled blooms make Cornflower 'Blue Diadem' is ideal for cutting. The nectar rich blooms attract bees and butterflies too. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 30cm (12).
A classic mixture of single and semi-double blooms in cool blue shades, ranging from light heavenly blue to dark blue combined with a blue and white bicolour. Creates a fantastic, long flowering display in borders, or when used as a cut flower. Easy to grow
A stylish mix of single and semi-double blooms in rich shades of blackcurrant, purple shades, and a lilac and white bicolour. Annual Cornflower 'Classic Magic' is an easy to grow, cottage garden favourite that is ideal for creating a long flowering display in borders, or when used as a cut flower. Height: 100cm (40). Spread: 30cm (12).
A romantic mixture of single and semi-double blooms in gorgeous pink and red shades combined with a pink and white bicolour. Easy to grow. A cottage garden classic, creating a long flowering display in borders, or when used as a cut flower.
Beautiful, large, sweet scented flowers of a gorgeous golden yellow, a new and exciting colour which we have not been able to offer on its own before. Perfect for cutting and a very easy and lovely plant for bedding or borderHeight: 45-60cm (18-24in)
A fantastic little cornflower rather like a ball of colour. Lower and neater than any we believe you will have seen before. Full of bloom at 15cm (6in) high. Ends up about 30cm (12in) high. Easy to grow and suitable for beds, borders, containers etc. Flowers summer. Height: 20-30cm (8-12in).
As its name suggests, Cornflower 'Dwarf Blue Midget' is a compact, neat variety, blooming earlier and lower down the stems than other varieties. The first dark-blue flowers appear when plants are just 15cm (6?) tall, and continue to develop as the plant grows to its final height of around 30cm (12?).
Superb dwarf variety of blue cornflower, compact and easy-to-grow with abundant flowers. Even suitable for patio containers and windowboxes. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 20cm (8).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
A delightful change to the common blue cornflower. These richly coloured flowers glisten in the sunshine, for each of the tiny petals of the very double, powder-puff blooms, is tipped with ice white. Annual Cornflower 'Frosted Queen' is perfect for filling gaps in summer borders where it will attract bees and butterflies. With its tall wiry stems, this pretty annual makes an excellent cut flower too. Height: 75cm (30). Spread: 30cm (12).
Dense heads of large, double flowers of a beautiful deep blue are freely produced on compact, bushy plants. Once a common sight in cornfields the annual cornflower stills creates a big impact in summer borders and meadows. The intensely coloured blooms of blue Cornflower 'Jubilee Gem' are excellent for cutting and a magnet for bees and butterflies in the garden. Height: 40cm (16). Spread: 30cm (12).
Cornflower 'Polka Dot Mixed' blends the loveliest shades of cornflower colours for a really pretty addition to summer borders. These easy to grow annuals attract bees and butterflies to their nectar rich blooms. With their wiry stems and ruffled petals they make a delicate cut flower too. Height: 45cm (18). Spread: 30cm (12).