Cornflower is an old garden plant – also known as bachelor’s button – that blooms in beds, borders and pots from late spring to late summer. Whereas the common cornflower is famous for its characteristic bright blue colour, the ‘Polka Dot Mix’ variety is a mixture of blue, brown, red, pink, lavender and white, and the plants grow up to 30 cm in height. In terms of symbolism, the cornflower is surrounded by much folklore and mythology. In the 19th century, this was the ‘blue flower’ of Romanticism, symbolising desire, love and the metaphysical search for the infinite. To date, it is the symbol of many countries and organisations. In gardens, it is a favourite flower of pollinators.

SEEDS
150 seeds

NAME
Cornflower

VARIETY
Polka Dot mix

SHORT DESCRIPTION
n the 19th century, this was the ‘blue flower’ of Romanticism, symbolising desire, love and the metaphysical search for the infinite.

PLANT SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 50 cm

CONTAINER SIZE
Height 30 cm
Width 30 cm

SOWING
Indoor Aug- September
Outdoor Apr-June

TIMING
Germination 14-20 days
Harvesting 30-60 days

SPACING
When sowing 20-30 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning 15-20 cm

GROWING
Sunlight Full sun
Soil Well drained
Watering Regular watering
Feeding Light feeder

CARING
Expert tip Cornflowers easily fall over owing to their weak stems, so proper planting density is required. Plant the seeds in early Spring or Autumn if the weather is mild.

SUPPORTING
Pollinators Attracts bumblebees, bees and butterflies.
Pests Ladybirds will prevent aphid attacks.

About Piccolo

Seed for contemporary gardens. Good things come in small packages.

Piccolo, as the name implies, specialises in researching and selecting dwarf vegetables that have compact habits, suitable for growing in pots on a balcony or terrace in an urban vegetable garden, specially designed for terrace gardens and small space.

Along with vegetables, Piccolo thinks a balcony garden should also be beautiful so they also offer fruits, edibles flowers and herbs. Their selected seeds are packed with sustainable and completely recyclable materials.

All the varieties are open-pollinated, non-hybrid and non-GMO.