Cornflower Seeds - White
Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 12 - 18 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: White
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: No
Planting Directions
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Dwarf Tom Pouce White) - No matter what your xeriscape landscape is like, a formal flower garden or smaller borders with wildflowers, these dwarf Cornflowers, with their pure white blooms, will add a charming presence. Also known as Bachelor's Buttons, the flower seed is easy to grow, and it quickly provides blooms that are excellent for cutting and drying as well.
Attracts pollinators
Bachelor's Buttons are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave the plants alone. Once the Centaurea Cyanus plants are established, they will produce a burst of flowers and then slow down their production.
Cornflower seed | white
How to grow
How To Grow Cornflower From Seed: Plants prefer full sun in mild climates and partial shade in the hottest regions. They tolerate a wide variety of soil as long as it drains well. Cornflowers perform the best in mild climates with moderate water, but they can withstand drought.
Directly sow Centaurea Cyanus seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Sow these wildflower seeds in rows, 6 seeds per foot. Thin the young seedlings to 6 - 12 inches apart. In mild winter climates, white Bachelor's Button seeds can be sown in the fall for very early blooms the following spring.
- Sowing Rate: 10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: 1/4 inch
Flower Specifications
Deadheading flowers is beneficial as it encourages continuous blooming. Leave some flowers to drop their flower seeds as cornflowers can self-sow.
- Height: 12 - 18 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes