White Cornflower White Ball (Centaurea cyanus) seeds

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White Cornflower 'White Ball' (Centaurea cyanus) seeds

Strahlendes Weiß für bunte Sommergärten – pflegeleicht, essbar und perfekt für den Naturgarten
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

4,48 Lw

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From	Unit price / Packet
10	4,03 Lw*
100	3,36 Lw*

SKU: CEN05

GTIN: 4251420521156

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Elegant White Blooms – A Nostalgic Summer Flower for Borders, Wild Gardens and Bouquets

The White Cornflower 'White Ball' (Centaurea cyanus) is a refined cultivar of the wild cornflower, enchanting with its pure white, rounded flower heads. While the wild form was once a common sight in the cornfields of Europe, its natural populations have declined significantly due to intensive pesticide use and modern seed cleaning practices. 'White Ball' preserves the charm of the wildflower, enhanced by an unusual colour variant that brings brightness to borders, meadows, and floral arrangements.

The edible flowers are ideal for decorating salads, desserts, and baked goods. Though they lack the typical blue pigments, the white blooms captivate with their delicate beauty. They are not traditionally used as a dye plant.

This ornamental variety holds little medicinal significance. Historically, the wild cornflower was valued both as a symbolic and medicinal plant—especially in the treatment of eye ailments—and held cultural importance, for example as the national flower of Estonia.

Plant description

Species:	Asteraceae
Plant type:	Summer flower Wildflower
Flower colour:	White
Region of origin:	Mediterranean Region Southern Europe Eastern Europe
Use:	Cut flower Ornamental plant Medicinal plant Vegetable Dye plant
Characteristics:	Needs light to germinate
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Annual or biennial
Flowering months:	May June July August
Eventual height:	30-150 cm

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Soil type:	Humus-rich Fresh Dry Sandy Poor Low nutrient levels
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	30 cm
Row spacing:	30 cm
Water requirement:	Low
Germination temperature:	10-18°C
Germination time:	2-3 weeks
When to sow outdoors:	March April August September October

Sowing and Care of Centaurea cyanus

'White Ball' is an easy-to-grow annual that reaches a height of up to 80–100 cm. It prefers sunny to partially shaded locations and thrives particularly well in well-drained, low-nutrient soils. The plants are drought-tolerant and require little watering. Waterlogging should be avoided.

Sowing: Direct sowing from April or in autumn. Cold germinator – do not cover seeds with soil.
Germination: Occurs after a period of cold; allow approx. 30 cm spacing between plants.
Care: Water sparingly, do not fertilise, prefers a sunny position.

With its elegant flower colour and low-maintenance cultivation, the cornflower 'White Ball' is a charming addition to wildflower gardens, cottage gardens, and vibrant summer bouquets.

Other names

Botanical name:	Centaurea cyanus, Cyanus segetum, C. arvensis, C. vulgaris
German names:	Kornblume, Zyane
French names:	Centaurée Bleuet
English names:	Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Boutonniere Flower, Hurtsickle, Bluebottle, Cyani
Spanish names:	Aciano, Flor Celeste
Italian names:	Fiordaliso

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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