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Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus), also called cornflower, is native to Europe and the national flower of Germany, historically so common in grain fields that agricultural improvements nearly drove it to extinction in the wild.
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What is Bachelor's Button?
Bachelor's Button is Centaurea cyanus, also called cornflower. It is a European wildflower with blue flower heads and a long history of growing among grain crops.
Why is Centaurea cyanus called cornflower?
It became known as cornflower because it commonly grew in European cornfields, where corn historically meant cereal grain. Modern agricultural improvements greatly reduced its presence in the wild.
What is Germany's national flower?
The cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, is widely recognized as Germany's national flower. Its strong blue color is one reason it is also commonly called Bachelor's Button.
Can Bachelor's Button grow in a garden?
Yes. It is commonly grown as an ornamental annual and can thrive in sunny, well-drained soil. It is also attractive to pollinating insects.
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