corn flowers with no heads?

[4390evans]

I sowed some cornflowers and when they were seedlings put them in the shaded side of my garden as there is nothing in there at all and I wanted something colourful in there. They have shot up but have no heads, they have been like this for about 2-3 weeks now. Any ideas?

[WendyC]

Bit early for them to flower yet. Also they will flower better in the sun. They are plants of the field not woodland so like the sun.

[mothhawk]

Cornflowers bloom from about mid-June to August, and Wendy is right, they are field flowers and like open sunshine. In the shade they will probably grow tall and thin, reaching for the light.

[Two_Sheds]

Mine are about to open, any day now: in full sun

for shady spots, you need to choose suitable (shade-loving) plants.

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