Cornfield Annuals
These individual species are included in our Cornfield Annual Wildflower Seed Mixtures, and are very easy to grow. Perfect for using on their own or added to other mixtures to provide additional first year colour.
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Common Poppy Seeds (Papaver rhoeas)Evocative red annual, short to medium height, a lover of disturbed ground and agricultural soils if given a chance to flower. Replenishes its bright vermilion petals each day. Good for: butterflies and bees Height: 30-60cm Prefers: Sun Flowers: May to July Seeds per gram: 11,000... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Chamomile Seeds (Anthemis arvensis)The delightful white daisy flowers of this annual wildflower were once a common sight is cornfields. It is now much rarer due to widespread use of selective herbicides. It has a compact upright habit, ideal for use on borders. Finches love to eat the flower seed heads. Good for: butterflies and be... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corn Marigold Seeds (Chrysanthemum segetum)Glorious annual wildflower seeds very like a single Chrysanthemum. Slightly fragrant and can be used as cut flowers.Prolific in its production of wild flowers. Flowers from June to August Good for: Butterflies and bees Height: 30-60cm (12-24in) Prefers: Soil normal - poor. pH7. Sunny posit... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Corncockle Seeds (Agrostemma githago)Once common in the cornfields of England, this wildflower has reddish-purple and solitary with undivided petals. This wildflower seeds itself very prolifically and is related to other campions. Height: 30-100cm (12-40in) Prefers: Normal soil (pH7) Sunny position near a fence or other support. Flo... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm
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Cornflower Seeds (Centaurea cyanus)A once common annual weed of cornfields and waste places, now rarely seen. Bright blue wild flowers are produced on tall wiry stems with narrow leaves from June to August. A good butterfly and bee attracting wildflower plant. Height: 20-90cm (8-36in) Prefers: Full sun, well drained soil Seeds per... More infoSowing rate: 3g/sqm