Cornflower Mix, Heirloom Seeds

Cornflower Mix, Heirloom Seeds — The Classic Bachelor Button With Bright Blue Long-Stem Flowers, Edible Petals, and Medicinal Uses

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) — commonly known as Bachelor Buttons — produce abundant bright blue long-stem flowers from early summer through fall. Charming in beds, borders, and meadow gardens. Fresh flower petals are often added to salads; freshly dried flowers are popular for arrangements, handmade papers, and potpourri. Used externally as an anti-inflammatory and astringent herb for eye ailments and skin cleansing. 75 days. 100+ seeds per packet.

Why Grow Cornflower Mix?

• Abundant bright blue long-stem flowers — early summer through fall
• Edible petals — add to salads for brilliant color
• Medicinal uses — anti-inflammatory, astringent, eye wash, and facial steam
• Excellent for arrangements — fresh or dried
• Easy to grow — direct sow and largely self-sufficient
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall in full sun. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 6 inches apart. Thin to 12 inches. Water consistently until established. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Self-seeds freely. 75 days to bloom.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.