{"product_id":"cornflower-blue-seeds","title":"Cornflower, Blue - The International Flower of Hope for Motor Neurone Disease (MND)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe International Flower of Hope for Motor Neurone Disease (MND)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThank you for your support of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThreads of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egarden, these seeds will help to  raise awareness and funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.The Blue Cornflower is a symbol of hope, strength and solidarity for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThreads of Life \u003c\/em\u003eis a Beautiful Border at the Gardeners World Life 2026 show, designed by Jan O'Brien, it aims to raise awareness and funds for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotor Neurone Disease Association\u003c\/strong\u003e, honouring a close friend of Jan's whose thread runs through this narrative.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEasy to grow and loved by pollinators, Cornflowers bring bright, uplifting colour to any garden. Sow them, grow them, and let them stand as a reminder of resilience — and of the threads that connect us.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50% of the proceeds from this packet will be donated to MNDA. 100% of any additional donation you choose to add to this purchase will be given to MNDA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003ePlease note, this item will be posted to you upon our return from Gardeners World Live, w\/c 22 June 2026.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003ePurchase of this item qualifies your entire order with Collie Flowers for free 2nd class postage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic annual with slender stems and rich, gentian‑blue blooms that look beautiful both in the garden and in a vase.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thistle‑like flowers are a favourite in wildflower and pictorial meadow plantings, and they’re exceptionally attractive to bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor best results, grow in full sun and moist but well‑drained soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wiry stems can need a little support in exposed spots, especially on windy sites. Deadheading will keep the flowers coming right through summer, but allow some blooms to set seed towards autumn — the dried seedheads provide valuable food for birds and will often self‑seed gently for the following year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brilliant, low‑maintenance annual\u003c\/strong\u003e that brings colour, wildlife and movement to any border or meadow‑style planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow: March to May, Augist to October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination: 14 - 21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms: May to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHeight: to 100cm | Spread: to 30cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHardy Annual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eApprox 100 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to know more about growing cornflowers? 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