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 3–10

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is an annual flowering plant reaching up to 2.5 to 3 feet in height

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — It boasts vibrant blue blooms from May to August

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — known commonly as the Cornflower or Bachelor's Button

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is a charming annual flowering plant that brings a splash of vibrant blue to any landscape design

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making them suitable for a variety of garden settings

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asteraceae

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Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — known as Cornflower or Bachelor's Button

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is an annual flowering plant reaching up to 2.5 to 3 feet in height

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — It boasts vibrant blue blooms from May to August

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Well-draining soil is essential for optimal growth

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — known commonly as the Cornflower or Bachelor's Button

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — is a charming annual flowering plant that brings a splash of vibrant blue to any landscape design

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making them suitable for a variety of garden settings

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Their gray-green lanceolate leaves provide a subtle backdrop to the showy

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — fringed flower heads that can span 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — These blooms appear in late spring to summer

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — offering a prolonged display of color through the season.<br><br>Preferring full sun exposure

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — They are fairly drought tolerant once established

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — This drought-tolerant species attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches across

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making it ideal for meadows and informal garden settings

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Cornflowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — enhancing the biodiversity in a landscape

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — making them ideal for xeriscaping and gardeners seeking low-maintenance options

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — Use them to create a quaint cottage garden aesthetic

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — accommodating a wide array of climate conditions

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — For optimal vitality and blooming

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — deliver consistent moisture

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — especially during dry periods

Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus) — blue flowers in the garden

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