Centaurea cyanus 'Black Ball'

Sowing method: Sow indoors in pots from March, outdoors in their final position from April - June. An easy plant to grow.

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Sowing/planting time:

• March
• April
• May
• June

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Dark chocolate brown to black
• Origin: Europe
• Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Bees
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Centaurea cyanus
• Dutch: Black Cornflower
• Also known as: Pale blue cornflower
• English: Cornflower

• All year round