Mr Fothergills Cornflower Blue Ball Seeds produce masses of vivid, true-blue double flowers on long stems, bringing classic cottage garden charm, excellent cut flowers and strong pollinator appeal to summer borders.

Key Features

• Deep blue, fully double flowers with outstanding colour
• Long-stemmed variety ideal for cutting and drying
• Hardy annual that flowers quickly from seed
• Highly attractive to bees and butterflies
• Traditional cottage garden favourite
• Easy to grow from direct sowing

Product Description

Mr Fothergills Cornflower Blue Ball (Centaurea cyanus) is a striking double-flowered variety renowned for its intense blue colour and prolific blooming. Once widely grown commercially in East Anglia for cut flowers, this dependable hardy annual produces strong stems topped with richly coloured blooms that look superb in borders and cottage-style gardens. Flowering in as little as 1012 weeks from sowing, Blue Ball cornflowers are easy to grow and reward gardeners with a long season of colour. The nectar-rich flowers support pollinators, while the blooms are equally well suited to fresh or dried arrangements.

Specifications

• Brand: Mr Fothergills
• Product type: Flower seeds
• Botanical name: Centaurea cyanus (Compositae)
• Genus: Annuals / Bedding
• Plant class: Hardy annual
• Flower colour: Blue
• Plant height: Approximately 75cm (30in)
• Habit: Bushy, medium
• Situation: Sun or partial shade
• Suitable for: Borders and cut flowers
• Wildlife attraction: Bees and butterflies (RHS Plants for Pollinators)
• Seed quantity: 250 seeds
• Flowers / Harvest: July to September

Planting & Care Tips

• Sow directly outdoors from March to May for summer flowering
• Autumn sowings from August to October give earlier blooms the following year
• Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
• Thrives even in dry, low-fertility or chalky soils
• Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period

Why Choose Cornflower Blue Ball Seeds?

Perfect for gardeners who want bold colour, pollinator-friendly planting and excellent cut flowers, Mr Fothergills Cornflower Blue Ball Seeds deliver classic beauty, easy growing and reliable summer performance.