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Cornflower, Bachelor's Button

Centaurea Cyanus

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Overview

Centaurea cyanus, known as Cornflower or Bachelor's Button, is an annual flowering plant reaching up to 2.5 to 3 feet in height. It boasts vibrant blue blooms from May to August, which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches across, and thrives in full sun. This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers, making it ideal for meadows and informal garden settings. Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Type Annual, Shrub
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — accommodating a wide array of climate conditions; well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches acrossCornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growthCornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; fringed flower heads that can span, image 95Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is a charming annual flowering plant that brings a splash of vibrant blue to any landscape design; knownCornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; fringed flower heads that can span 1 to 1.5Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — They are fairly drought tolerant once established; blue flowers in the garden+143

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Shrub
Family
Asteraceae

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Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — accommodating a wide array of climate conditions; well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches across
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; fringed flower heads that can span, image 95
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is a charming annual flowering plant that brings a splash of vibrant blue to any landscape design; known
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies; fringed flower heads that can span 1 to 1.5
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — They are fairly drought tolerant once established; blue flowers in the garden
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — deliver consistent moisture
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making it ideal for meadows and informal garden settings; these blooms appear in late spring to, image 84
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — These blooms appear in late spring to summer
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — deliver consistent moisture; for optimal vitality and blooming
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth; accommodating a wide array of climate conditions
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making it ideal for meadows and informal garden settings; these blooms appear in late spring to, image 110
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — especially during dry periods; is an annual flowering plant reaching up to 2.5 to 3 feet in, image 75
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — For optimal vitality and blooming; offering a prolonged display of color through the, image 73
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — annual / shrub for full; especially during dry periods, image 104
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Use them to create a quaint cottage garden aesthetic
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers; making it ideal, image 83
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers; making it ideal, image 109
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — known as Cornflower or Bachelor's Button; which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches across, image 79
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — blue flowers in the garden; is a charming annual flowering plant that brings a splash of vibrant, image 102
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — blue flowers in the garden
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