Cornflower (Centaurea)

The cornflower gets its name from its traditional growing place; in fields among the grain. Because the cornflower plants only needed little space, they could survive here among the high grain.

The flat shape makes the flowers popular with hoverflies. Butterflies and bees also use the plant as a source of nectar. Cornflower is a long-flowering plant that prefers chalky soil and a warm sunny spot.

Centaurea is easy to combine with Leucanthemum, Ammi majus, Nepeta, Poppies and Aguilegia,

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