In Europe young single men would wear these to signify that they were available, thus the name Bachelor Buttons. The flower should be worn over the heart to attract the love of a woman. The foliage is a beautiful gray green, with a slightly ferny look about it. It is lacy, and open, so you see other things through it. They bloom from June to August or September, while the seed ripens in August to October. Cornflowers do well without fertilization and the flowers bloom more prolifically when crowded. Also great as a cut flower. Will retain their color when they are dried.
