Cornflower 'Classic Magic'
Centaurea cyanus

Name: Cornflower 'Classic Magic'
SKU: S1138
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SKU # S1138

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 110

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Cornflowers are intriguing in bud–when decorative penciled bracts elegantly wrap them–and gorgeous in bloom, when their petals burst forth to create a full-fringed flower in berry-stained colors. Pair with Agrostemma and Linaria for early summer abundance. Bachelor's button is a first-class cut flower, too, perfect for attaching to your lapel!

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Hardy Annual

Size: 2' h x 10" w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Regular, well-drained

Season: Spring to summer

Seed to Bloom: 10 weeks

Color: Mix of blackberry and white

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Depth: Barely cover (about 1/16").
Sprout Time: 5-20 days
Starting Indoors: Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors: Sow in early spring, 3-4 weeks before last frost. Can also be fall sown (Oct.) in zones 7-10.

Placement & Cultivation

Cornflower Classic Magic are sentimental favorites and of easiest culture, the numerous bees buzzing around the blooms a clue to their value in pollinator gardens. Try an early to mid-fall sowing in zones 7-10 for vigorous blooming plants earlier in the season. At home in the cutting garden, veggie garden, border, and meadow garden, they continue in bloom if picked often for bouquets both fresh and dried. Pull some edible petals to brighten up salads, freeze inside ice cubes, and more. Self sows.
Final Spacing: 8"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Somewhat drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline
Fertilizer: Mix in about 1/2" of compost or an organic granular fertilizer prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests: Avoid fungal troubles by placing in a location that has good air circulation.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Beginning to open

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Small packet Wednesday, July 15, 2020

By Everett, WA

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This packet definitely does not contain the stated number of seeds. I think I got maybe twenty seeds and about five germinated. Pretty disappointing when I planned an entire bed full of them.

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