Description: TALL RED CORNFLOWER aka Bachelor Button. An introduced wildflower from Europe. Back in the day these were used as a food coloring for frosting, sugar and candies. Easy to grow from seed. Young cornflower seedlings can tolerate freezing temperatures, so seeds can be planted in early spring, or in the fall where winters are mild. Cornflowers have an upright posture that helps them fit in tight spaces. The nectar is unusually sweet, and thus a preferred food source for many beneficial insects. Plant seeds in soil or in containers about 2 inches apart and 1/4" deep. Thin to 8 inches apart in all directions. Rice-size seeds are loved by goldfinches and other small seed-eating birds. Mature plants are somewhat drought tolerant and deer resistant. These make great cut or dried flowers. 500+ Seeds per order. centaurea cyanus. Annual. Full sun. Spring / Summer / Fall. Soil temp 65F+. SOW- 1/2" deep, 2" apart. Keep moist. Germination 7-10 Days. Thin to 8". Use scissors to cut out unwanted seedlings. Medium water. Height 30" x 8" wide. Blooms in about 10 weeks. Flowers are red.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-01-02T20:01:49.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet & Dry
Planting Time: 10 Weeks
Common Name: Cornflower
Color: Red
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: upright leafy flowering
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: flower seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Centaurea
Sunlight: Full Sun
Features: Draught Resistant, Fast Growing, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
