swap_horiz Cornflower Alternatives

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Tecophilaea

Tecophilaea is a unique flowering plant native to Chile’s Andean highlands. The species, *Tecophilaea cyanocrocus*, prod...

Blue Spring Rare Bulb

9.2 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Sturt's Desert Pea

Swainsona formosa, widely recognized as Sturt's desert pea, is a distinctive flowering plant in the Fabaceae family ende...

Iconic Desert Australian Annual

8.5 Great

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Poppy

The term poppy commonly refers to *Papaver rhoeas*, an annual flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, known for its...

Annual Spring Wildflower Colorful

7.8 Good

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Bluebonnet

The bluebonnet is the common name for several species of flowering plants in the genus Lupinus, most notably Lupinus tex...

Blue Annual Spring Wildflower

7.5 Good

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Camassia

Camassia is a genus of bulbous perennial plants native to North America and placed in the asparagus family, Asparagaceae...

Blue Spring Bulb Native

7.3 Good

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Love-in-a-Mist

Love-in-a-mist, Nigella damascena, is an annual flowering plant in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to southe...

Blue Annual Cottage Feathery Bract

7.2 Good

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Cosmos

Cosmos is a genus of flowering plants, with Cosmos bipinnatus among the best-known cultivated species. This annual speci...

Annual Wildflower Summer Pink White

6.9 Fair

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Daisy

The common daisy (Bellis perennis) is a small perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and naturalized...

Meadow Classic Wildflower White

6.8 Fair

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Nasturtium

Nasturtium refers mainly to plants in the genus Tropaeolum, a group of annual and perennial species native to South and...

Annual Peppery Edible Trailing

6.8 Fair

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Marigold

Marigold commonly refers to annual flowering plants in the genus Tagetes, which is native to the Americas. The plants ha...

Annual Summer Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Lobelia

Lobelia is a large genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, named in honor of the Flemish bota...

Blue Annual Hummingbird Trailing

6.5 Fair

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Calendula

Calendula usually refers to Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold, an annual or short-lived herbaceous pla...

Annual Medicinal Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Viola

Viola is a large genus of flowering plants that includes violets, pansies, and related garden forms. Species vary from a...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.5 Fair

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Amaranth

Amaranth is a genus of annual or short-lived plants in the family Amaranthaceae. Several species are grown for their edi...

Annual Plume Tropical Colorful

6.3 Fair

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Pansy

The pansy is a cultivated form of Viola tricolor, commonly referred to as Viola tricolor var. hortensis. It is a compact...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.2 Fair

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Buttercup

Buttercup is a common name for flowering plants in the genus Ranunculus, including Ranunculus acris, a perennial species...

Meadow Small Wildflower Yellow

6.2 Fair

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Borage

Borage is Borago officinalis, an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has coarse, hairy leaves and stems,...

Blue Herb Annual Edible

6.2 Fair

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Toadflax

Toadflax is a common name used for flowering plants in the genus Linaria, especially species with narrow leaves and two-...

Meadow Annual Wildflower Yellow Purple

5.5 Mediocre

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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion, is a herbaceous perennial in the daisy family Asteraceae and is native to Eu...

Ubiquitous Wildflower Yellow Edible

5.0 Mediocre