Centaurea cyanus blue cornflowers — full upright lush bunch in a clear glass vase in front of a bright window with white sheers slightly open

Blue Cornflower Seeds

$4.50
$4.50
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Centaurea cyanus blue cornflowers — full upright lush bunch in a clear glass vase in front of a bright window with white sheers slightly open
  • Centaurea cyanus blue cornflowers — full upright lush bunch in a clear glass vase in front of a bright window with white sheers slightly open
  • Centaurea cyanus classic blue cornflower with vivid sky-blue fringed blooms on slender wiry stems growing in a cottage garden border
  • Centaurea cyanus blue cornflowers — full upright lush bunch in a clear glass vase in front of a bright window with white sheers slightly open
  • Centaurea cyanus classic blue cornflower with vivid sky-blue fringed blooms on slender wiry stems growing in a cottage garden border
Blue Cornflower Seeds

Blue Cornflower Seeds

$4.50
$4.50

The Beloved Classic of the Cottage Garden

Blue Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is one of the most iconic and beloved of all annual wildflowers — a true cottage garden staple with a history stretching back centuries across the meadows and cornfields of Europe. Its vivid, clear sky-blue blooms on long wiry stems are instantly recognisable and endlessly charming, bringing a fresh, carefree spirit to borders, wildflower meadows, and cutting gardens alike. Simple to grow and generous in flower, the Blue Cornflower is a must for every garden.

Why Gardeners Love It

  • 💙 Vivid clear sky-blue blooms — the classic cornflower colour, bright and cheerful in the border or vase
  • ✂️ Excellent cut flower — long wiry stems and good vase life, a florist favourite for mixed bouquets
  • 📏 Grows 70–90 cm tall — ideal for cutting gardens, cottage borders, and wildflower meadow mixes
  • 🐝 Outstanding for bees and butterflies — one of the best annual nectar plants for pollinators
  • 🌱 Extremely easy to grow from seed — direct sow and largely self-sufficient, will often self-seed year after year

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Cornflowers are best direct sown into their final position as they dislike transplanting. Sow in autumn for spring flowering, or in early spring for summer blooms. Sow seeds 1 cm deep in a sunny, well-drained position and thin to 30 cm apart. Cornflowers are wonderfully unfussy — they thrive in average to poor soils and need little feeding. Deadhead regularly to extend flowering. Performs beautifully throughout NZ in any sunny, open position and will often self-seed to return the following year.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 15 seeds of Blue Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus).

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