Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflowers, once common in European grain fields, flaunt brilliant blue petals with a mildly sweet, clove-like flavor. Noninvasive in well-maintained beds, they self-seed modestly where conditions suit, offering successive blooms for garnishing during summer months.
Bees and ladybugs flock to cornflowers—some solitary bees even nest in nearby hollow stems. Adding these azure petals to grain bowls or cocktails creates an eye-catching contrast that’s sure to impress guests!