Cornflower

Basic Cornflower Flower Information

Common Names
Cornflower, Bachelor’s button, Bluebottle, Boutonniere flower, Hurtsickle, Cyani flower

Scientific Name
Genus species Centaurea cyanus
Family Asteraceae

History
The Bachelor Button is a native of the Mediterranean region and the Near East. In folklore, cornflowers were worn by young men in love; if the flower faded too quickly, it was taken as a sign that the man’s love was not returned. It was the favorite flower of John F. Kennedy and was worn by his son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. at his wedding in tribute to his father.

Cornflower Flower Meaning
Single blessedness, hope in love, delicacy.

Floral Design Qualities For Cornflowers

Type Of Use: Flower

Form: Mass

Fragrance: N/A

Line: N/A

Silhouette: Solid/Round

Blossom Texture: Satin

Stem Size: 8″ – 16”

Blossom Size: 1″ – 1½”

Vase Life: 2 weeks or more.

Cornflower Design Uses
A diverse flower suitable for traditional arrangements. One of the few truly blue flowers. Popular in corsages, boutonnieres, and wedding design, Bachelor Button’s dry well.

Cornflower Flower Colors
Reds, black (very dark red), blues, whites/ivories

General Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Wedding Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter