Cornflower Seeds - Heirloom Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Cornflower is an annual flowering plant grown for its colorful, daisy-like flowers and slender green foliage. It is suitable for flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, containers, wildflower gardens, and cut flower planting. The plant grows well in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and moderate moisture. Flowers are commonly blue but may also appear in pink, white, and purple shades depending on the variety.

Features

• Produces colorful daisy-like flowers
• Commonly produces blue flowers
• Suitable for flower beds and borders
• Ideal for cottage and wildflower gardens
• Suitable for containers and cut flower planting
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Upright annual growth habit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
• Common Name (US): Bachelor's Button
• Seed Type / Variety: Cornflower Seeds
• Growth Habit: Upright annual flowering plant
• USDA Zones: 2 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 15 to 21°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 90 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 20 to 30 cm