Centaurea cyanus

Common Name :Cornflower, bachelor's button, Blue corn flower Botanical name : Centaurea cyanus Family : Asteraceae

Kingdom - Plantae

Order - Asterales

Species - cyanus

Genus - Centaurea

Origin / Native - Europe

Type & Category - Annual herb

Height - 2.9 to 3 feet

Found in - Roadsides

Flowers - Small, showy, blue with pink centric, funnel shaped petals, black with white stamens

Foliage - Grayish green, simple, lanceolate, narrow

Flowering colors - Blue, lavender, white, purple, maroon, white, red, black

Flowering Season - May, june, july, august, sept

Good For - Home garden, cottage garden, beds, cut flower, container, shows, borders, pots

Light Requirement & Care - Full Sun, average water, well drained, moist soil, water daily, low maintenance

Attracts -Bees, butterflies

Propagation -Seeds

Uses -Ornamental plant

Pink cornflower

Blue corn flower

Purple cornflower

Cornflower varieties

Photographs: Guna selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore[Bengaluru], Karnataka, India