Heirloom Cornflowers - Velvet Dawn

(Centaurea cyanus)

A classic cottage garden favorite in an enchanting shade of rich, deep purple. Velvet Dawn’s 1½-inch dark, thistleshaped flowers stand out against densely branching, bluegreen foliage. They always attract and feed happy bees and butterflies. These are lovely, carefree, easy-to-grow, weather-tolerant flowers that will bloom vigorously and gladden your heart throughout spring and early summer. Cornflowers, also known as bachelor buttons, were traditionally used as lapel corsages!