Centaurea cyanus, for blue centaur, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor's button (among other names [note 1]), is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Europe.

Sep 9, 2025 · Cornflower, also known as bachelor's button, is a hardy annual wildflower that features charming double blooms, each about 1 1/2 inches wide, resembling tiny carnations.

Jan 1, 2025 · Cornflower (bachelor's button) is a popular feature in many gardens because of its vivid, brilliant blue flowers. Here's how to plant and grow them.

Apr 26, 2017 · Learn all about Cornflowers, also known as Bachelor Buttons. Grown as an annual, this typically-blue wildflower is simple, beautiful and drought tolerant. Includes info on different varieties …

Aug 12, 2025 · Beyond their ornamental value, cornflower petals are edible and can be used to add a decorative and slightly spicy, clove-like flavor to culinary creations. They are often sprinkled on …

Mar 13, 2025 · Cornflowers 101: Everything You Need to Know for a Thriving Wildflower Garden This post follows our content production and research editorial guidelines.

Cornflower, herbaceous annual plant of the aster family (Asteraceae). Native to Europe, cornflowers are widely cultivated in North America and have naturalized as invasive species in some places outside …

Mar 31, 2025 · Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is an easily grown hardy annual wildflower that is quick to grow and blooms in summer, bearing masses of pretty, ruffled flowers on slender wiry stems.

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 …

Jan 16, 2025 · Genus Centaurea, commonly known as cornflower or bachelor’s button, is native to Europe. In the past, it often grew as a weed in cornfields with double 1 1/2-inch blooms that …