This old garden favourite is an easy annual to grow from seed. Cornflower blue is the common form sometimes called ‘Bluebottle’ with its fluffy ball like heads and a strong clear blue colour.

• This plant is Black boy and grows up too three feet tall.
• The flowers are good for cutting or for growing in a pot for the cold greenhouse
• Dwarf varieties come in a polkadot of colours including blue,maroon, purple, red, lilac pink, and white.
• A lot of plant and fun for £1.50 or so. Good for children to grow. Easy to collect the seed for next year
• Grow with other plants for support or put in a few hazel sticks

Cornflower is also available in pink as can be seen above. It is interesting how the bees make a bee line for these nectar rich flowers.