Flower Cornflower Seeds

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Bring cottage-garden charm to your flower beds with cornflower seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. Also known as bachelor's buttons, these annual flowers offer distinctive fringed blooms on slender stems. Explore individual selections for their flower colors, mature heights and bloom characteristics.

Why Grow Cornflowers?

Distinctive flower texture: Fringed petals give cornflowers a delicate, layered look that adds interest to garden beds and bouquets.
Classic blue and more: Cornflowers are well known for their blue blooms, while other selections may offer different colors. Check each listing for the colors included.
Informal garden style: Their airy growth fits naturally into cottage gardens, mixed borders and meadow-inspired plantings.
Flowers for small arrangements: Cornflowers add color and texture to fresh-cut bouquets. Review the variety's height and stem details when planning a cutting bed.

Tips for Growing Cornflowers

Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil and follow the individual variety's directions for sowing depth, planting season and spacing. Direct sowing can help avoid disturbing young roots. Planting time depends on your climate, so use local seasonal guidance alongside the seed packet instructions.

Keep the seedbed moist during germination, then water as needed while plants establish. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing so stems have room to grow. Taller plants may benefit from support in exposed locations.

Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming, or allow some seed heads to mature if you want to encourage self-sowing. For fresh arrangements, cut with clean tools and place stems in clean water promptly.