Cornflower Snowman has fluffy pom-pom, snowball like flowers. These blooms are fabulous, a lovely foil for stronger colours and perfect for adding pauses and moments of calm amongst more flamboyant plants. They are also excellent for cutting. Added to that is their pollinator attracting ability and you have a wonderful all round winner.
🌸 Flowering: June to September
📏 Height: to 100cm
🌿Annual
SOW: sow seeds where you want the flowers to grow between March and April, depending on your local weather. Aim for a time when nights aren’t dropping much below 10°C. You can also sow in sheltered spots in September to overwinter. They usually take around 2 weeks to germinate.
GROW: perfect for filling in empty spots, mid border, or near veggie beds. When the seedlings start growing, thin them out a bit and carefully move the extras somewhere else. No need to throw them away!
📌USES
CUT FLOWER
• Ideal for arrangements and bouquets
• Dry the petals to make your own confetti.
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY
• Attracting pollinating insects. Bees, including honeybees and bumblebees, love the nectar-rich blooms.
• Cornflower are recognised by the RHS as a valuable pollinator plant, supporting native British wildlife.
IN THE GARDEN
• Lovely planted in drifts or to separate bright colours
• Mixing for contrast – try pairing Cornflower Blackball
• Wildlife gardens, cottage and informal gardens, cutting gardens and white garden.
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