Growing cornflowers with kids

Cornflowers are easy to grow wildflowers that bees and butterflies love. You can even eat the petals! Sprinkle them over salads or use them to decorate cupcakes. Although cornflowers are usually blue you can get them in other colours or packets of mixed seeds.

What you'll need:

• • Packet of cornflower seeds
• • Container and multi-purpose compost
• • Trowel and rake (if growing int he ground)
• • Watering can

Step 1: Prepare the ground

Rake the ground or fill your pots
Image: Victoria Denisova

Step 2: Sow your cornflower seeds

Sow them with other wild flowers for an amazing display!
Image: Anjo Kan

Step 2: Grow your cornflowers

Your cornflowers will last all summer.
Image: Chantana Rungphik

Suggested varieties:

• • Deep blue colour: 'Jubilee Gem'
• • Good for hanging baskets: 'Trailing Blue Carpet'
• • Chocolate, almost black colour: 'Black Ball'

There's plenty more information in the downloadable guide. Print it out for more detailed instructions and even more cornflower facts!

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