Bachelor's Button

The Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) also known as Bachelor's button, Basket flower, and Boutonniere flower.

This is a picture of a single flower from one of our Bachelor's Button perennial. Typically I'd take a picture showing more flowers but sadly this is the only one left blooming; the others have already come and gone. I have "deadheaded" the spent flowers in an effort to encourage new buds. Time will tell if this works.

This guy is also located out back by the pool and adds to the nice variety of colors we have taking place. Some thinning out is in order come fall, as the Purple Cone flower plants are starting to take over. We'll just transplant some throughout the yard - not a problem!

Cornflower information.