Black Ball (Centaurea Cyanus)

Variety

Black Ball (Centaurea Cyanus)

created by Allegra M. at 24.03.2021

Seed packet

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Gorgeous double chocolate colored, almost black flower heads, a rarity among cornflowers. Richly blooming, on compact plants. Cornflowers are easy to grow and wonderful in beds, borders, containers in the garden or on the balcony! A great cut flower. Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun, blooms from June to August. Direct sowing from April-May in the open, sowing depth 5 mm, do not forget to water well! Quite simple, succeeds even beginners!

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

No growing tips available for this plant.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

10 cm

Row spacing

10 cm

Seeding depth

0.5 cm

Companion Plants

No companion plants

Antagonistic Plants

No antagonistic plants

Diseases

No diseases

Pests

No pests

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