{"product_id":"korenbloem-centaurea-cyanus-black-ball","title":"Cornflower – Centaurea cyanus ‘Black Ball’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack cornflower seeds for your cutting garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot your classic bright blue cornflower but now in a very beautiful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edark \u003c\/strong\u003ecolor. \u003cbr\u003eAs a hardy annual, cornflowers benefit greatly from sheltered sowing in a cold greenhouse\/conservatory in autumn. This results in taller, sturdier plants in spring. But you can of course also sow them in spring. It is hardy and can withstand frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to keep cutting this plant; this way you always have new stems. The bees love it too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"583\"\u003e✨ Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"935\" data-start=\"599\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"601\"\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"618\"\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Black Ball’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"691\" data-start=\"652\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"691\" data-start=\"654\"\u003eDutch name: Black cornflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"729\" data-start=\"692\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"729\" data-start=\"694\"\u003eType: Annual (hardy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eHeight: 75 cm to 140 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"752\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"754\"\u003eLocation: Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"779\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"781\"\u003eContents: approx. 60 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"966\" data-start=\"942\"\u003e🌱 Sowing \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"968\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"968\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"985\" data-start=\"970\"\u003eSowing period\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"991\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1055\" data-start=\"991\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1055\" data-start=\"993\"\u003ePre-sowing: Autumn sowing until October or from late February. Direct sowing: from April to June\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1242\" data-start=\"1153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1166\" data-start=\"1153\"\u003eSowing method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sow thinly, lightly cover with soil, germinates in 7–14 days at 15–18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1292\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1259\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003eTransplanting\u003c\/strong\u003e: After hardening off, at 21 cm distance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1350\" data-start=\"1295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1295\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunny spot, well-draining soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1351\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1353\"\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Low maintenance, drought tolerant, regular picking or pinching extends the blooming period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1977\" data-start=\"1956\"\u003eTip from Chrisje\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"1979\"\u003eSow in autumn for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2025\" data-start=\"2003\"\u003eextra early blooming\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring. The young plants are surprisingly hardy and start growing rapidly as soon as the spring sun appears!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuinkabouter Chrisje","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42473060565186,"sku":"","price":3.23,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/5928\/8612\/products\/Korenbloem_Black_Ball_Tuinkabouter_Chrisje.heic?v=1758183584","url":"https:\/\/naindejardinchrisje.com\/en\/products\/korenbloem-centaurea-cyanus-black-ball","provider":"Tuinkabouter Chrisje ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}