Cut-edged petals form thistle-shaped flowers for a unique visual appeal
Silvery leaves provide contrast and texture to garden settings
Maroon blooms offer a rare and elegant color contrast
Attracts honeybees and pollinators, supporting garden biodiversity
Self-sows prolifically for easy, low-maintenance planting
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The cut-edged petals of cornflower 'Black Gem' gather into small thistle-shaped flowers above silvery leaves tailor-made to showcase the dark maroon blooms. Your cottage garden will become a hive of activity as honeybees hum contentedly around the generous flowering of this long-loved hardy annual. Self-sows.