Cornflower Seeds - Pink
Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 12 - 18 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: No
Latin Name: Centaurea Cyanus
Planting Directions
Temperature: 65F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: No
Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Rate: 10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Dwarf Tom Pouce Pink) - Every cutting garden needs to have this pink Cornflower growing in it! Readily establish Cornflowers from flower seeds, and plant in masses for a spectacular display of color. This dwarf variety only reaches 12 - 18 inches tall, and is a great height for borders and beds. Cornflowers make excellent cut flowers. The blooms last in the vase well, and they also dry nicely for everlasting arrangements. Known also as pink Bachelor's Button, these annuals are well-known and grow naturally across much of the United States.
Attract pollinators
Cornflowers are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave the plants alone. Cornflowers are annuals, but they can self-sow, dropping their own flower seeds to provide next year's display.
Cornflower seed | pink
How to grow
How To Grow Cornflower From Seed: Directly sow pink Centaurea Cyanus seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Sow the flower seeds in rows, 6 seeds per foot.
Thin Cornflower seedlings to 6 - 12 inches apart. In mild winter climates, seed can be sown in the fall for very early blooms the following spring. The first blooms appear 10 - 12 weeks after planting, and last for about a month. Successive plantings can extend the bloom period.
- Sowing Rate: 10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: 1/4 inch
Flower Specifications
The plants prefer full sun in mild climates and partial shade in the hottest regions. They tolerate a wide variety of soils as long as it drains well. They perform the best in mild climates with moderate water, but they can withstand drought. Perfect plants for xeriscapin or where water conservation is desired.
- Height: 12 - 18 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes