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Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) - Well known and popular for being the truest blue flower, Cornflowers are a typical annual: they germinate easily from seeds, the plants grow quickly, are drought tolerant and they bloom heavily. In the United State they are commonly called Bachelor's Button and are found growing in the wild.
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Flower Specifications
SEEDS PER POUND
99,790
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
16 - 24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid-summer and fall
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
LATIN NAME
Centaurea Cyanus
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 10 pounds per acre
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 12 inches
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) - Well known and popular for being the truest blue flower, drought tolerant Cornflowers are a typical annual: they germinate easily from seeds, the plants grow quickly, and they bloom heavily. In the United State they are commonly called Bachelor's Button and are found growing in the wild. Originally, Centaurea Cyanus came from Europe where they were found growing in corn and grain fields. Cornflowers make a great addition to the wild flower garden or flower border as they attract butterflies and beneficial insects. Even in natural settings, deer will often resist the these plants.
Wonderful cut flower
Cornflowers are known to be wonderful cut flowers. They perform well in the vase and also dry nicely to be used in everlasting arrangements.
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How to grow
How To Grow Cornflower From Seed: Bachelor's Button flowers are not picky about soil types as long as it drains well. They prefer full sun and will withstand periods of drought.
Directly sow seed outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Broadcast seed and rake into the soil, covering the wild flower seed. Bachelor's Button seed can also be sown in late fall, after several frosts. It will lay on the ground dormant until spring conditions bring on germination.
- Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 10 pounds per acre
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: 1/4 inch
Flower Specifications
Most wild flowers will re-seed themselves; however, Cornflower does not do this in a consistent manner. To maintain successive seasons of a Cornflower meadow or similar natural display, it is recommended to sow seeds every spring.
- Height: 16 - 24 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes