Product Description:
- Common name: Bachelor’s button, Cornflower
- Scientific name: Centaurea cyanus
- Flower Color: Intense blue
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Plant Height: 40–90 cm tall
- Flower size: 2–3 cm diameter
- Number of Cornflower Seeds: 20
- Germination Rate: 80%
- Blooming period: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Cornflower Growing and Care
- Sunlight Requirement: Cornflower requires full sun
- Sowing: Sow them directly in the garden and cover them with ½ inch of fine soil and keep it moist.
- Germination time: 7-10 days.
- Soil: Respond well to soils with a good amount of organic matter.
- Watering: Water the plants whenever necessary to keep the soil moist.
- Fertilizer: High phosphorus fertilization is recommended during the flowing stage, which will increase flower production.
Uses:
Its flowers can be eaten raw, dried, or cooked. Petals have a clove-like flavour and are used in teas and spices.
It is also used to add colour to drinks or foods.
They also make excellent cut flowers and attract pollinators and beneficial insects.
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