Centaurea cyanus - Wikipedia
Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button, [note 1] is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields (in the broad sense of "corn", referring to grains, such as wheat, barley, rye, or oats), hence its name.
Centaurea cyanus - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant ...
Often seen growing as a weed in fields and along roads and railroads, Cornflower is a hardy, low maintenance cool season annual with striking blue flowers in the Asteraceae (aster) family.
Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) - Gardenia
Bearing charming and profuse flowers for months, Centaurea cyanus, known as Cornflower or Bachelor’s Button, are particularly attractive annual plants with usually double, daisy-like flower heads, 1.5 in. wide (3.5 cm), in shades of blue, pink, lavender, white, and maroon.
Centaurea Cyanus Guide: How to Grow and Care for “Cornflower”
2023年3月9日 · Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor’s button, is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family. Centaurea cyanus is native to Europe and Asia. It is not clear where it was first cultivated, as it has been grown in gardens and cultivated for centuries.
How to Grow and Care for Cornflower (Bachelor's Button)
2022年7月13日 · Centaurea cyanus is an annual while C. montana is perennial. Both display the same rich blue color, but C. Montana flowers have single petals and a dark reddish-purple center. Also, the lance-shaped leaves are fuller than those of the annual variety, and the plant is generally a little shorter in stature.
Centaurea cyanus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Centaurea cyanus is an annual cornflower native to Europe that has escaped gardens and naturalized throughout much of the United States and southern Canada. In Missouri, it is typically found in fields and waste grounds and along railroads and roadsides (Steyermark).
Bachelor's Button Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for ...
2024年12月6日 · Bachelor’s buttons are those small blue flowers with a round, thistle-like shape. Their botanical name is Centaurea cyanus, and they are also known by the common name of cornflower because of their prevalence in cornfields in their native Europe.