ReinSaat
Cornflower "Blue Boy"
- Annual plant
- Medicinal plant
- Dark blue flowers
- Perfect for drying and blending teas
- - The dried flowers can be used as decorative confetti
- - Plant height from 50 to 70 cm
- - Sunny to semi-shaded positions.
Product description
Cornflower "Blue Boy" (Centaurea cyanus)
The cornflower also known us Bachelor's button is an annual plant. Its blue flowers not only look beautiful but are also used in herbal medicine. They can be dried and combined with other plants in herbal infusions. The flowers themselves are edible - confetti of dried flowers will beautifully decorate dishes, such as cakes or salty muffins.
Cornflowers are sown into the ground from March to June, but you can also sow it in the fall and enjoy early flowering the following year. The flowering period is from mid-June to mid-October. Adult plants reach 50 to 70 centimetres in height. Faded flowers can be left until the seeds are set. They will sow by themselves, and in the next season they will grow into beautiful cornflowers. These plants like sunny to semi-shaded locations.
Characteristics
- Annual plant
- Medicinal plant
- Dark blue flowers
- Perfect for drying and blending teas
- The dried flowers can be used as decorative confetti
- Flowering period summer - autumn (June - October)
- Sowing spring - early fall (mid-March, April, May, June, August, September)
- Plant height from 50 to 70 cm
- Sunny to semi-shaded positions.
Cultivation
Sowing: mid-March, April, May, June, August, September
Flowering period: June, July, August, September, October
Additional information
Thousand Grain Weight (TGW): 4.28g
Portion content: 0.6g
Brand: ReinSaat
Country of origin: Austria
Product code: REIN-003
EAN: 9120003554469
About ReinSaat
Organic seeds for beautiful crops
Reinsaat is an Austrian company that has been producing seeds certified with the Demeter sign, i.e. of the highest ecological quality, for over 20 years. In more than 30 centres located in different climatic zones in Austria and throughout Europe, Reinsaat is producing seeds that are adapted to local conditions and will turn into strong, resistant plants with high fertility. The company's employees pay special attention to the quality of the crops, their taste, aroma, appearance, and quantity. Reinsaat seeds are popular with organic farmers and are suitable for mass, home or even balcony production. What's more, they are GMO-free and fertile, which means that you will grow new plants next year from the seeds you harvest from your own crops. Reinsaat also collaborates with similar projects across Europe, contributing to the preservation of old plant varieties, building biodiversity and sustainable development, and is a member of the Kultursaat E.V.