(C) Cornflower Double Ball Red seeds 1g (415106)

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🌺 Cornflower ‘Double Ball Red’
🌺 Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
🌺 Type: Hardy Annual

Cornflower ‘Double Ball Red’ is a striking variety of the traditional wildflower, offering fully double, ball-shaped blooms in a deep, rich red rarely seen in cornflowers. Perfect for adding bold contrast to pastel borders or wildflower mixes, this easy-to-grow annual blooms over a long season and is a magnet for pollinators. Long stems make it ideal for cut flower gardens, while its vibrant colour brings a modern edge to classic cottage plantings.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Hardy annual
✔ Height: 60–80 cm
✔ Spread: 25–35 cm
✔ Flowers: June – September
✔ Position: Full sun; well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: April – May outdoors
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 12–18°C
✔ Spacing: 20–30 cm apart
✔ Care: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering; avoid waterlogging

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Unique, deep red double flowers
✔ Long stems for cutting and bouquets
✔ Easy to grow and low maintenance
✔ Loved by bees and butterflies

✨ Top Tip

Sow in drifts for a more naturalistic effect, or mix with blue, white, and pink cornflowers for a bold summer blend.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Cut flower beds and borders
✔ Pollinator-friendly planting
✔ Wildflower meadows with a twist
✔ Cottage and informal gardens

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#CornflowerRed #DoubleBallRed #CentaureaCyanus #CutFlowers #PollinatorFriendly #HardyAnnuals #CottageGardenStyle #WildflowerWithAWow #GrowFromSeed

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