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May 2023
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Sowalong – Cornflower 'Black Ball' with ...

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With their distinctive burgundy colour, Cornflower ‘Black Ball’ is the perfect addition to any pollinator friendly patch. Find out how these no-nonsense, easy-to-grow flowers helped a beginner gardener to catch the ‘gardening bug’ in this sowalong podcast with BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Editorial Assistant James Jessel.

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