Cornflower, Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)

Light blue and white, nice!

Besides being pretty they are also useful for: and I collect them (blossoms) for making cornflower water for the eyes and skin.

Cornflower blue - with its contrasting navy blue stamens in October Waihi, New Zealand


A pale pink one with violet center

Cornflower Blue - found growing wild up a country road in Waihi, New Zealand


Cornflower - the 'true blue' colour of this lovely flower I found growing wild on a country road in Waihi, New Zealand

Purple Cornflower 'Mauve Ball'


The bee wasn't in the picture at all when i was focusing, but right in time just before the shutter.

This is an easy flower to grow from seeds.

These grow wild in our pasture.


Centaurea cyanus, Bachelor's Buttons - First National Bank, Seward, Alaska - September 2002

This flower grows wild in Tennessee in roadside grassy areas.








Mixed with White Bridal Snapdragons

Has become naturalized in many parts of Texas.



Attractive flowers

C. cyanus seedlings started indoors. Seward, Alaska. Early April 2005.

Side view of the bloom

The cornflower blues

The silvery lightly fuzzy foliage of cornflower

seeds

Centaurea Cyanus

This is in my DS's garden...came from an annual seed mix.

Seedheads from the top.

Seeds

Seedpod up close and personal

Extreme close up of seeds

Bachelor's Button

Cornflower in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998

Cornflower in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998


A white one with blue-violet center







bud



bachelor button

I could look at the blue of this flower all day long.

Buttons -- lots of friendly color with no fuss -- Mother's Day, 2010.


Cornflower 'Mauve Ball' in Margaret's Waihi October garden, New Zealand

Foliage detail

Bachelor\'s Button Centaurea cyanus