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Iris
Iris germanica
Spring
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Centaurea cyanus
Bachelor's button with true blue color. Wildflower and grain field resident. Also called cornflower. Symbol of hope and unity. German national flower. Cottage garden must-have.
Summer
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days
when properly cared for
Cornflower has no discernible fragrance
The intense blue color was used to make ultramarine pigment for artists
Called Bachelors Button because young men wore them to signal romantic availability
Germanys national flower - Kaiser Wilhelm I loved them
Petals are edible and used to decorate salads and cakes
Native to European grain fields where it grew as a common weed, the cornflower became rare due to herbicide use but is making a comeback. It was the favorite flower of Kaiser Wilhelm I and became a symbol of German unity. Its vivid blue has inspired artists for centuries.
