Dwarf Cornflower 1000 Seeds - Double Polka Dot Mixed Centaurea Cyanus Nana

These easy to grow flower seeds are great for beginning gardeners or children’s gardens. The Centaurea Cyanus flower seeds are larger making them easy to handle, & they germinate readily to create this fun Cornflower Polka Dot mix of colours. The colours in this mix include: white, blue, rose & lavender, 16 inches (40 cm) tall. Plan on a mass planting for wonderful display of colour! Cornflowers, or also commonly called Bachelor’s Buttons, are wonderful cut flowers as well. The blooms dry nicely for dried everlasting arrangements. Cornflowers are a very rewarding flower to grow from flower seed. SOWING Season: Annual Height: 40cm (16 inches) Bloom Season: Mid-summer & autumn Bloom Colour: Blue, White, Lavender, Pink, Purple Environment: Full sun Germ temperature: 15-21C (60 - 70F) Depth: 0.5cm (1/4 inch) Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches) Start sowing outdoors in March - April Sow 3mm (1/8in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart Start sowing indoors in August - September Sow in pots or trays of moist seed compost & cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost. After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist. Germinate within 14 - 20 days at 15 to 20C (59 to 68F) Dwarf Cornflower 1000 Seeds - Double Polka Dot Mixed Centaurea Cyanus Nana