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'Double Black' cornflower. Centaurea Cyanus.


'Double Black' cornflower. Centaurea Cyanus. (Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower))

These are a lovely deep colour.



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wow! beautiful colour! :-)

15 Jul, 2011

 

On my wishlist!!

16 Jul, 2011

 

always a nice surprise when plants actually look anything like the colour on the packet!! is defo black!!
am I right in thinking it's a herbaceous perennial and will come back next year? :-)

16 Jul, 2011

 

I saw these in the floral tent at the bath & west, sadly they were not for sale. They really are stunning and, as you say, truly black with beautiful silver grey stems.

17 Jul, 2011

 

that's a nice one HB

19 Jul, 2011

 

Not seen one this colour before !

19 Jul, 2011



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