Blue Cornflower Flower Seeds Packet

$2.35
SKU: SECORN
Barcode: 843458152590

Sporting an array of blue flowers suitable for fresh and dried arrangements, and even edible, this plant is an ideal selection for beginners.

  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Genus: Centaurea
  • Species: Cyranus
  • Plant Height/Width: 12–48 in. tall, 10–12 in. wide
  • Season: Bloom time spring summer
  • Exposure: Sun
  • Difficulty: Super Easy
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Step One: Timing

When to start?

  • plant in spring after first frost

Step Two: Starting

Where to start and how to sow?

  • Direct sow (recommended): Sow seeds thinly in rows, 6 seeds per foot, 1/4" deep, as soon as soil can be worked. Cover lightly. Keep soil surface moist until emergence.
  • Start Indoors: Sow 3-4 weeks before planting out. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers when the first true leaves appear. Grow at 50-55°F (10-12°C) during the night for several weeks to develop a root ball.

Step Three: Growing

How long will it take?

  • When seedlings have first true leaves, thin to 6-9" apart.
  • Blooms about 2 months after planting.

Blue Cornflower

This edible flower is perfect for enhancing desserts and salads. Embrace the timeless beauty of the annual cornflower, showcasing double blooms reminiscent of miniature carnations, easily cultivated and measuring 1 1/2 inches. It's an excellent choice for novice gardeners seeking foolproof success. With delicate papery discs encircled by bracts atop slender stems adorned with narrow gray-green leaves, mature specimens can reach heights of 48 inches and spreads of 12 inches across all zones. Its dense, azure blooms grace the garden from spring to midsummer. A cherished attraction for bees, birds, and diverse pollinators.

Pro Trip

Get hands-on with your plants

Pinch the growing tips! They'll thank you with bushier growth and plenty of flowers.
Pro Trip

Get hands-on with your plants

Pinch the growing tips! They'll thank you with bushier growth and plenty of flowers.
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Brief and Glorious History of the Blue Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, the intrepid explorer of European origin, has spread its floral wings, venturing beyond borders like a botanical Marco Polo. Once a British and Irish darling since the Iron Age, now a scarce commodity, shrinking from 264 sites to a scant trio in 50 years! Was it the allure of foreign lands or just a case of floral wanderlust? Its Latin label, centaurea, nods to Chiron, the legendary centaur, who sought solace in its healing embrace after a Hydra-induced mishap. A plant with a mythic reputation indeed!

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