Cornflower Snowman

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The white cornflower — and a surprisingly versatile one. Snowman produces double blooms in pure, clean white that work as a natural lightener in any border combination, softening d eeper colours and providing a luminous quality in the evening garden.Ultra-hardy, cut-and-come-again, and thriving in poor soil. Particularly effective in a moon garden or a pale, all-white planting scheme, and outstanding as a filler in mixed arrangements. Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators. Centaurea cyanus 'Snowman' — Hardy Annual (H7) Height: 75–90cm | Flowers: June–September Approximately 200 seeds per packet Direct sow September for early blooms, or March–May — do not transplant Full sun; thrives in poor, well-drained soil — do not over-feed RHS Plants for Pollinators listed — petals edible Grow it with Black Ball for a striking monochrome combination, or with the full cornflower range for a border that moves through every tone from white to near-black. Show more