20 Cornflower, Bachelor Buttons, Bluebonnet Seeds - Centaurea cyanus Seeds - Annual
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Centaurea cyanus Seeds Common Names: Cornflower, Bachelor Buttons, Bluebonnet
Centaurea cyanus or Cornflowers as they are commonly known are most noted for their intense blue flowers, said to be the most intense blue in the plant kingdom. The are excellent in flower beds, wild gardens, rockeries and is also very useful as cut flowers. It is Cornflowers are frost hardy annuals that will flower from November to late summer. It prefers a sunny, well drained location in the garden and will grow 40-90 cm in height.
In folklore, cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man's love was not returned. In herbalism a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis, and as a wash for tired eyes. You're buying a pack of 20 Seeds We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.
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Its rich shades of blue are much sought after, both for garden decoration and for flower arrangements. They are also known as 'Bachelor Buttons' and 'Bluebonnet' and are native to Europe.