Flowers , Cornflower - Black

Centaurea cyanus has long been an indicator of good farmland & so symbolizes fertility & abundance, Dark milk chocolate (black on cloudy days) flowers are both a splendid border plant, whose colour doesn't fade & also a fine flower for cutting & it dries brilliantly too. Easily grown, Hardy self-sowing Annual - Height up to 40cm (1.5 ft).t. Looks good enough to eat (but don’t), Seed Count Approx - 80 avg
 
 SOWING - Prefers cool growing conditions & should be directly sown outdoors in the autumn or early spring for best results, can be sown straight into the ground where they are going to flower, so make sure the space you are going to sow is weed-free, Rake the soil to a fine tilth (so it's a fine, crumbly soil) and make some drills 12mm deep. The rows should be spaced about 30cm apart., A nice sunny area is best.