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The Impact Cornflowers Wildflower Mix is a vibrant single-species blend delivering striking blue blooms and high pollinator value. Perfect for landscapers, councils, schools, and ecological projects, it creates bold, low-maintenance displays ideal for urban verges, parks, and event spaces. Fast-growing and nectar-rich, it supports bees and butterflies while enhancing biodiversity.
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The Impact Cornflowers Wildflower Mix is a striking single-species wildflower blend designed to deliver bold, uniform colour with high pollinator value. Ideal for landscapers, local authorities, schools, and eco-conscious projects, this mix creates a vivid sea of blue that’s perfect for urban verges, roundabouts, parks, event spaces, and commemorative planting. Known for its rich nectar and striking visual appeal, the Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is a traditional British favourite, offering both ecological and ornamental benefits.
Fast-growing and adaptable, this annual species thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, flowering within 10–12 weeks of sowing. It’s an excellent choice for schemes requiring bold aesthetics with biodiversity credentials—attracting bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators.
Benefits:
Dramatic Colour Impact: Masses of vivid blue flowers create a uniform and eye-catching display.
Pollinator Magnet: Rich in nectar, ideal for supporting bees and butterflies.
Fast Establishment: Flowers in as little as 10 weeks from sowing.
Low Input: Minimal maintenance once established—ideal for public spaces.
Versatile Use: Suitable for both formal and naturalistic planting schemes.
Available Sizes:
1kg
Planting Instructions:
Prepare the Area: Remove all existing vegetation and weeds. Rake to a fine, level tilth.
Sow the Seeds: Broadcast by hand or spreader at 2–3g per m². Mix seeds with dry sand to improve distribution.
Water Lightly: After sowing, water gently to keep the soil moist until germination (approx. 10–14 days).
Care & Management: Cut back in late autumn once seed has set. Can self-seed in subsequent years if left unmanaged.
Seed Composition | 100% Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), UK native provenance
Sowing Rate | 2–3g per m²
Soil Type | Prefers light, well-drained soils in full sun
Germination Time | 10–14 days under suitable conditions
Flowering Period | 10–12 weeks after sowing; blooms May to September
Height Range | 40–80cm
Available Sizes | 1kg
Maintenance | Low input, cut back in late autumn after seed set
Pollinator Value | High nectar content, attracts bees and butterflies
Suitable For | Urban verges, roundabouts, parks, event spaces, commemorative planting
