Flower Cornflower Blue Boy
Also known as Bachelor's Buttons . Centaurea cyanus. Annual edible flowers in teas, salads, desserts or great for bouquets or drying. Can grow 36" in height. We grow a lot of cornflowers to add as an ingredient to some of our herbal teas and for use in our own kitchen.
Direct sow just before last frost in the spring. Work slowly lightly and plant seeds and barely cover. Plant repeatedly at intervals through spring and summer. If starting indoors soil temp should be between 15 - 21 degrees Celsius and once germination occurs place under bright lights for 10 to 14 hours a day. Transplant outside once danger of frost has passed.
Certified organic 75+ seeds/pkt
Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and only grow hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.
Our organic certification is through ECOCERT Canada Ecocert | Act for a more sustainable world
Flower Cornflower Blue Boy