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

An Australian wildflower (Swainsona formosa) with vivid red flowers and a glossy black boss, native to arid inland regio...

Iconic Desert Australian Annual

8.5 Great

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Poppy

The red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) became an enduring symbol of World War I remembrance after Lt. Col. John McCrae's 1915 po...

Annual Spring Wildflower Colorful

7.8 Good

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Bluebonnet

The bluebonnet is a species of flowering plant native to Texas, notably designated as the official state flower of Texas...

Blue Annual Spring Wildflower

7.5 Good

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Camassia

North American bulbous plants whose starchy bulbs were a staple food for many Native American peoples; a dispute over ca...

Blue Spring Bulb Native

7.3 Good

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Love-in-a-Mist

Love-in-a-Mist, or Nigella damascena, is an annual garden flower native to southern Europe, notable for its intricate bl...

Blue Annual Cottage Feathery Bract

7.2 Good

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Cosmos

Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) is native to Mexico and was introduced to Europe by Spanish botanists in the late 18th centur...

Annual Wildflower Summer Pink White

6.9 Fair

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Daisy

The common daisy (Bellis perennis) is a perennial native to western Europe widely recognized as a symbol of innocence an...

Meadow Classic Wildflower White

6.8 Fair

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Nasturtium

Nasturtium, in the genus Tropaeolum, is an edible South American plant known for its bright flowers and shield-shaped le...

Annual Peppery Edible Trailing

6.8 Fair

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Marigold

Marigolds (Tagetes) are native to the Americas and hold deep cultural significance in Mexico's Día de los Muertos celebr...

Annual Summer Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Lobelia

Lobelia is a large genus of flowering plants named after 16th-century Flemish botanist Matthias de l'Obel, noted for con...

Blue Annual Hummingbird Trailing

6.5 Fair

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Calendula

Calendula officinalis, or pot marigold, is a flowering plant native to southern Europe, widely used historically in medi...

Annual Medicinal Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Viola

Viola is a vast genus of small flowering plants that includes pansies and violets, native to the Northern Hemisphere and...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.5 Fair

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Amaranth

Amaranth is a broad genus of plants cultivated for millennia by indigenous peoples of the Americas, historically valued...

Annual Plume Tropical Colorful

6.3 Fair

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Pansy

The pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis) was developed as a cultivated flower in early 19th-century England through sel...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.2 Fair

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Buttercup

Buttercup (Ranunculus acris and related species) is a common European meadow perennial whose glossy yellow petals derive...

Meadow Small Wildflower Yellow

6.2 Fair

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Borage

Borago officinalis, or borage, is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean, historically cultivated for its edible lea...

Blue Herb Annual Edible

6.2 Fair

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Toadflax

Toadflax is a genus of flowering plants native to Europe, notable for becoming an aggressive invasive weed across North...

Meadow Annual Wildflower Yellow Purple

5.5 Mediocre

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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale is a common weed native to Eurasia, notable for its edible leaves and widespread use in traditional...

Ubiquitous Wildflower Yellow Edible

5.0 Mediocre