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Cornflowers are easy to grow and come in many colours
Three ways to use your dried cornflower petalsWe grow and dry all our cornflower petals in DevonGoats cheese with calendula and cornflowers (2)Cornflower “Red Ball”Cornflower, Red BallCornflower Red Ball can be used to decorate any food or as a natural food colouring


Sow: March to May, or August to September

Flowers: June to September

Where:  In a sunny spot, in containers, flower beds, wildlife gardens, borders, vegetable patches

How many seeds?  0.4g (average 70 seeds)

Also known as: Centaurea cyanus, Bachelors Button, Bluebottle Flower, Boutonniere Flower, Hurtsickle, Cyani Flower, Cyanus, Basket Flower, Blue Bonnet, Blue Blow and Bluet

Cornflower ‘Red Ball’

These hardy annuals are traditionally blue in colour but are also available in a wide variety of colours, including white, pink, red and “black” (actually a very dark red). Cornflowers look beautiful in any flower border, particularly when planted in drifts, and provide a rich source of nectar for bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Cornflowers are easy to grow and provide flowers throughout summer, giving vibrant colour in the garden, as cut flowers, and on the plate.  The petals have a mild clove-like flavour and are great for making natural food colouring for icing cakes, for floral teas, decorating cheeses, cakes and rice dishes.  An easy to grow and popular edible flower.

Seed & Recipe Packs include:-
Flower Seeds
Plant Label
Growing & Harvesting Instructions
Cornflower Recipe Guide
4 x Edible Flower Recipe Cards

Refill Packs include:- Flower Seeds only

£2.95–£4.95

SKU: CC-03 Category: Tags: , , Flowers for Natural Food Colouring,

Additional Information

Growing Location

Vegetable Gardens, Containers, Borders & beds, Small gardens, Wildlife garden
Growing Condition

Full sun, Shade
Use

Salads, Decoration & garnishes, Hot drinks, Cold drinks, Cakes & desserts, Savoury cooking, Sugars & syrups, Food colouring
Sowing month

March, April, May, August, September
Flowering month

June, July, August, September
Taste

Sweet
Colour

Red, Pink
Suitable For..

Great for bees, Easy to grow, Great for kids
Type of packet

Seed & Recipe Pack, Seed Refill Pack

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