Corncockle (Agrostemma) & Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea) Seeds

Corncockle
Hardy Perennial
Agrostemma githago or Corncockle is a popular wildflower often grow in gardens for its pinkie purple blooms. A favourite to pollinators, itÕs easy to grow and makes a nice cut flower.

Sow Outdoors: March - April
Flowers: May - August

Sow seeds direct outdoors where they are to flower once the risk of frost has passed. Seeds should be sown 12mm deep into finely raked soil and lightly water. Germination 17-14 days. Once large enough to handle, thin plants to 30cm spacing. Requires little attention. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering period.
Growing height: 90cm

Perennial Cornflower
Hardy Perennial
A lesser-known cornflower, this variety has clumping green foliage with stems of spiderlike flower heads in shades of blue. Ideal in a sunny border or patio container, a tough and resilient plant and adored by bees

Sow Outdoors: March to May
Flowers: June - September

Sow seeds direct outdoors where they are to flower once the risk of frost has passed. Seeds should be sown 3mm deep into finely raked soil and lightly watered. Germination 21-18 days. Once large enough to handle, thin plants to 30cm spacing. This variety is drought tolerant and once established they will tolerate most soils.
Growing height: 45cm