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Cornflower Seeds - Description
- Pack of Cornflower Seeds
- Annual Wildflower
- Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus)
- Hardy Annual
- Plants will Self-Seed & New Plants will Grow Each Spring
- Native to Ireland
- Pack Size: 100 Seeds
- Coverage: 4m2
Cornflower Seeds - Plant Details
- Annual flower - Completes it's life cycle in one year
- Ruffled flowers: Light blue
- Height: 30 to 60cm
- Ideal spacing: 30cm
- Star shaped with 5 petals
- Flowering period: June - September
- Preferred pH: Neutral, Alkaline
- Aspect: Full sun
- Wildlife value: High
- Maintenance level: No maintenance needed
Cornflower Seeds - Uses
- Can be block planted in drifts also
- Nice choice of seed for a cottage garden & informal herbaceous borders
- Great way to attract bees & butterflies into your garden
- Other companion plants include Corn Marigold, Poppies & Yellow Rattle
Cornflower Seeds - How to Sow
- Ideally grow in full sun
- Happy in soils of low fertility
- Can be sown March & May or again in August to September
- Seeds can be sown directly outside
- Sow seeds thinly
- Sow approx. 2cm deep
- Sow approx. 40 Seeds per m2
- Lightly rake over seeds after sowing
- Germination takes 7 to 14 days
- No cutting is required
- Only cut meadow if grass is out competing the wildflowers
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
