Centaurea Species, Bachelor's Button, Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
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
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
The bee wasn't in the picture at all when i was focusing, but right in time just before the shutter.
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
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
Cornflower in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998
Cornflower in British Columbia, Canada, June 1998
bachelor button
I could look at the blue of this flower all day long.
Cornflower 'Mauve Ball' in Margaret's Waihi October garden, New Zealand
Bachelor\'s Button Centaurea cyanus
Dunnsville, Virginia. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Centaurea Species, Bachelor's Button, Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
| Type: | Annuals |
| Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
