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Blue Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds
Centaurea cyanus
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World-famous “cornflower blue” is the bluest blue in the flower kingdom, and that makes this many people’s favorite flower. Easy to grow, quick to bloom, great for cutting. Strong seedlings have a “silvery” look in a seeded meadow. In fact, cornflower grows so well, it has become somewhat of a pest in some areas, most notably the Southeast. Birds love seed. American goldfinches (wild canaries), particularly, put on quite a show as they dive into fields of this flower when it is going to seed. This is the famous flower of many romantic legends, thus the name “Bachelor’s Button”. Young single girls wore the bloom as a signal of availability in Old England. It also always figures prominently in the Victorian "Language of Flowers"--of which there are several versions.
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Overall rating: 4.5526314 / 5 from 38 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Blue Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds are highly praised for their stunning blue color and attractive flowers, making them a favorite for easy growth and cutting. They are known for their quick blooming and strong seedlings, often becoming a pest in some areas due to their prolific growth. These flowers are also popular among birds, particularly American goldfinches, and have historical significance in romantic legends and the Victorian 'Language of Flowers'.
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- Flower Color: 20%
- Flower Attractiveness: 27%
Review topics: ["color","problem","gift","buy","flowers","seeds","soil","cornflower","germination","mix","plants","con","zinnias","blue","cosmos","care","grew"].
Review highlights
- "Provide great early season color." —
- "Nice size plant, cute blue flowers." —
- "The blue of these flowers is a great stand alone effect with our white swans." —
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Received the Bachelor Button Seeds
"Received the Bachelor Button Seeds and sowed them into lightly cultivated beds. They germinated about fourteen days later and are well on the way to becoming a beautiful floral presence here in my Virginia garden!"
Never bloomed
"Planted these last year and they never bloomed. Really want to try them again this year but…."
Wow! These seeds are amazing!!
"I bought these seeds to fill an area that was previously English ivy. The seeds have exceeded all our expectations! We use them in cut-flower bouquets. They are beautiful on their own. But—they DO require trimming!"
Never bloomed
"These seeds had an almost 100% germination rate. They sprouted quickly, but never progressed to produce any buds or flowers. Just green."
NO flowers bloomed
"I've used your wildflower seeds for years. Prepared ground. When after the expected period nothing bloomed, I began all over again. Still nothing. Very disappointed"
Beautiful blue Bachelor Buttons
"Using as a garden bed border and for cut flowers."
Beautiful flowers
"Arrived when they said, packaged nicely and they grew as described."
#sweepstakes
"I absolutely love my cosmos and blue cornflower. I plan on buying these seed Adrian, and also other varieties, since they've done so well."
Beautiful
"I moved into a newly constructed home last year. The backyard was a total mess. Since I was starting from scratch, I opted to turn it into a wildflower garden. This is my first year with wildflowers growing. I'm very pleased with the bachelor buttons. I discovered that Goldfinches love to eat the seeds!"
Held its own against bad soil and drought
"I wanted a 10'x20' wildflower patch to help rebuild bad soil and smother weeds. I planted this Blue Cornflower along with Crimson Clover and Calendula during the worst drought my area has seen in decades. Wouldn't you know--only the Cornflower showed up to the party and bloomed for a good month (zone 7a in July). I think the soil and weather was too dry/poor for the cornflower to adequately reseed itself. Counting my blessings--the cornflower beat the fierce mugwort competition. I'll plant again next season with better soil and way more (water) love."