Cornflower Black Ball brings intensely dark-purple blooms and silvery stems to beds, borders, and meadow-style gardens. Also known as bachelor buttons, these flowers create a dramatic contrast with lighter blossoms and provide stems for fresh bouquets. Imagine gathering a handful of rich, velvety-looking blooms for your table while flower visitors explore the garden. Black Ball adapts to a variety of well-drained soils and grows in full sun or partial shade. Each packet contains 1,000 non-GMO, heirloom seeds.

Germination Rate: 94%. Germination Date: 2/25. AWSC.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: None

Why Choose Black Ball Cornflower?

• Deep-Purple Color: Intensely dark flowers provide a striking accent beside pale blooms and green foliage.
• Cut-Flower Appeal: Tall, silvery stems add a light, airy contrast to the richly colored flowers in bouquets.
• Versatile Garden Uses: Plant in formal borders, cottage gardens, or informal meadow-style beds.
• Adaptable Growing Habit: Suitable for a range of well-drained soils, with tolerance of heat and dry spells once established.
• Flower Visitors: Blooms attract pollinators and beneficial insects, adding movement and interest to the garden.

Planting Tips for Success

• Sunlight: Choose full sun or partial shade. A sunny position generally encourages sturdy growth and flowering.
• Soil: Prepare a well-drained seedbed and remove competing weeds before sowing.
• Sowing: Sow directly into the growing site during your locally recommended cornflower planting season. Cover seeds lightly and keep the seedbed evenly moist during germination.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to prevent crowding and allow airflow around the developing plants.
• Watering: Water young plants regularly while roots establish. After establishment, water as needed during prolonged dry weather without keeping soil saturated.
• Fertilizing: Avoid excessive feeding, especially nitrogen. Apply fertilizer only as needed for your soil and according to label directions.
• Support: Use discreet stakes or flower-support netting if tall stems lean in exposed or windy sites.
• Flower Care: Remove spent flowers to keep the planting tidy. Cut fresh stems and place them promptly in clean water.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Great Customer Service: David answers all customer service questions, usually within a few minutes.

Ways to Use Black Ball Cornflower

• Fresh Bouquets: Pair dark-purple blooms with lighter flowers for dramatic contrast.
• Beds and Borders: Add richly colored accents among other seasonal flowers.
• Meadow-Style Gardens: Combine with compatible flowers for a loose, naturalistic display.
• Pollinator Plantings: Include cornflowers in areas where you enjoy observing visiting insects.
• Edible Petal Garnishes: The existing variety information identifies the petals as edible. Use correctly identified petals from plants grown for food use, free of unsuitable sprays, to garnish salads or desserts. The packet seeds are for planting, not eating.

Order Black Ball Cornflower Seeds Today

Bring deep-purple flowers to your garden and bouquets with this 1,000-seed packet.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Flower color intensity, stem growth, and flowering time vary with climate, soil, and gardening practices.
• Seed Storage: Store planting seeds in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Planting Zones: Choose sowing dates for your local climate and consult your extension service for regional guidance.
• Planting Seeds: This product is sold for planting, not as food.

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