Cornflower, Tall Red (Bachelor’s Buttons)

Tall Red Cornflower (aka Bachelor’s Buttons)
Centaurea cyanus

Cornflowers are excellent for beds, borders and as cut flowers. They are hardy and bloom from May through summer if planted in early spring. Preferring sunny, well-drained location, the plants grow twelve to thirty six inches in height. This variety is a light red color, really a lovely shade of dark pink.