Cornflower 'Tall, Blue Boy'

Centaurea cyanus

A wonderful, early season, cold hardy cut flower and bedding plant, this is the classic cornflower in deep, bright blue.

Upright plants produce abundant double and semi-double, 2.5-4cm blooms. Prefers cool temperatures.

• Cold hardy annual
• Early season flowers
• Edible Flowers
• Easy! Great beginner flowers
• Pollinator friendly

This dependable hardy annual in periwinkle blue is native to Europe. Drought tolerant, ‘Tall, Blue Boy’ Cornflower, while being a true wildflower classic, can be used as a wonderful cut flower.

Prefers full sun, cool temperatures and well-drained poor soil.

The petals of this great edible flower are used for decorating desserts and brightening up salad mix. Flavour is bland and mildly floral.

One of the first annuals to bloom in the spring, withstands cold temperatures and produces abundantly for weeks from a single sowing .

Certified Organic

SEED COUNT: 100 approx.
Germination: Lot#37M044 87% Jan 2025