Cornflower Blue Petals

Scientific name: Centaurea cyanus

Plant family: asters (Asteraceae)

Other names: bachelor’s button, corn-flower

Sowing time / Planting time: March – April

Flowering period: May – September

Harvest time: May – September

Useful plant parts: flowers

Location: sunny

Soil quality: humus rich and well drained soil

Cornflower and it's uses:

People take cornflower tea to treat fever, constipation, water retention, and chest congestion. They also take it as a tonic, bitter, and liver and gallbladder stimulant.

Some people apply cornflower directly to the eye for irritation or discomfort.

In foods, cornflower is used in herbal teas to provide color.