{"product_id":"cornflower-red-boy","title":"Cornflower Red Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous departure from the classic blue. Despite its name, \u003cem\u003eRed Boy\u003c\/em\u003e is not a harsh fire-engine red but a rich, deep carmine-pink or ruby — the colour of crushed velvet, of ripe berries, of a warm summer evening. It brings a warmth and softness to the cottage garden that works beautifully in romantic planting schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the easy virtues of the cornflower family — ultra-hardy, cut-and-come-again, thriving in poor soil, beloved by bees — with a jewel-toned colour that is equally at home in a vase as in the border. The petals are edible and make a stunning garnish. Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentaurea cyanus 'Red Boy' — Hardy Annual (H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 75–90cm | Flowers: June–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow September for early blooms, or March–May — do not transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; thrives in poor, well-drained soil — do not over-feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators listed — petals edible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it alongside Cornflower Blue Ball for a jewel-box combination of ruby and sapphire that hums with bees all summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647633047937,"sku":"CRN-RED","price":2.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/BE7C2BB8-EC37-4C63-9CA9-E7A85C6AB8A0.jpg?v=1778266814","url":"https:\/\/countrygardens.co.uk\/products\/cornflower-red-boy","provider":"English Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}