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: Warm Season
Lifespan: Perennial
Planting Season: Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: Drought Tolerant
Sand Tolerant
Shade Tolerant
Full Sun
Erosion Control
High Elevation
Quick Establishment
Low Maintenance
Deer Resistant
Ideal for Birds
Ideal for Bees
All Purpose Solution
Use: Conservation
Ground Cover & Erosion Control
Landscape & Ornamental
Revegetation
Wildlife Habitat & Food
Multi-Purpose Use
Blooming Season: January - June
Color: Blue