Description
Introducing the timeless beauty of cornflowers, available in shades of blue, purple, pink, red, and white.
These upright plants yield plentiful double and semi-double blooms, each measuring 1–1 1/2″ in size. Thriving in cooler temperatures, they are also known as cornflowers, garden cornflowers, and bachelor’s buttons.
Not only do these flowers enhance your garden’s aesthetic appeal, but they also offer culinary versatility. Their petals are perfect for decorating desserts, while Centaurea is a popular addition to salad mixes. With a mild and slightly floral flavor, they add a subtle touch to culinary creations. With a plant height ranging from 30 to 38 inches, cornflowers bring both charm and practicality to your garden.
- LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
- SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Any soil with good drainage. Tolerates poor soil of medium fertility.
- PLANT SPACING: 2-9″.
- HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
- HARVEST:Fresh: When flowers are 1/4 to 1/2 open.
- USES: Cut flower, edible flower, and beneficial insect attractant. Can be used as a dried flower, though blooms are quite small once dried. Effective when massed for color in beds and borders.
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Centaurea cyanus
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