Centaurea cyanus
Cornflower, Bachelor's Button
Description
This plant grows 24"-36" tall and 6"-12" wide. It produces blue /purple, white, and pink flowers from May-September. They make great cut flowers.
Plant Type
Shrub, Annual
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.