Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus | |
Common Name: Cornflower, Bachelor's Button |
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Violet, White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, 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, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies