Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus
Small, blue tufted flowers

Cornflower
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About Cornflower

Bachelor's Button is another name for these blue tufted flowers. They are very hardy, drought tolerant plants that reseed easily. Cornflower can also be seeded later in the season to produce fall blooms. They make a good cut or dried flower. This annual blooms in spring through summer.

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Product Details

Height Range: 12 - 24 inches
Seeding Rate: 2 oz. / 1,250 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 96,000
Growing Season: Cool Season
Lifespan: Annual
Planting Season: Early Spring
Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: All Purpose Solution
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
High Elevation
Ideal for Butterflies
Low Maintenance
Quick Establishment
Sand Tolerant
Type: Rhizotamous
Use: Landscape & Ornamental
Blooming Season: January - June
Color: Blue