More little flowers... Bachelors Button - Centaurea Cyanus
By Grammazoo
21 Jun, 2008
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These are the same kind, just different colours, white & blue. Are they a sort of dianthus? They are from the mixed seed packets I had, just labeled 'Old Fashioned Flower Garden'. I started a packet indoors and scattered a couple more outside later on - big investment of about $1.20 for all three so I am loving all this variety!!
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Think they are cornflowers.
21 Jun, 2008
I think Gillian is right, another name is bachelor's buttons.
21 Jun, 2008
Also known as Centaura.
21 Jun, 2008
Thanks to all of you for your help! After Googling both, it is indeed cornflowers! Sorry Bonkers, my focus was off there & the flower heads for both species are similar. Thanks again!
22 Jun, 2008
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See who else is growing Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower).
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