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Rose Red Cornflower Seeds

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$7.49

Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.

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Growing at a Glance

Plan your sowing with the light, space and growing conditions this flower needs.

Plant Height 1-2 ftVariety-specific habit
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Season Early SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone Zone 4~9Selected for USA gardens
Germination 7-21 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity 70-120 DaysVariety dependent
Plant Spacing 8-18 inAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty ModerateGrowing support available

Flower Performance

Picture this variety in your garden, from its flower colors to when it blooms.

Flower Color Red
Bloom Period Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Life Cycle AnnualAnnual, biennial or perennial
Garden Use Borders, Pollinator Gardens, Wildflower Meadows, BedsBest-fit garden settings
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Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.

About this seed

Why gardeners choose this variety

Rose red cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is an annual featuring frilly, rose-red flowers with ragged petals. Plants have narrow, gray-green leaves on upright stems. Reaches 1–2 feet tall. Blooms from summer to fall.

Key features

What makes it stand out

  • Fringed flower heads sit on slender, branching stems.
  • An airy shape combines naturally with meadow-style flowers.
Perfect for

Best garden uses

  • Informal cutting plots
  • Cottage borders
  • Meadow-style beds
Growing tips

A stronger start

  • Sow into a prepared, weed-free bed where plants are to grow.
  • Keep the seedbed evenly moist until seedlings establish.
  • Thin early to give roots and leaves space to develop.
  • Avoid unnecessary root disturbance when moving young plants.
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Paula Dean
Early spring food source for hummingbirds

Hummingbirds arrive as early as March here. These blooms are one of their first reliable spring feeding sources.

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Tyler Nash
Photographs beautifully for social media

I run a small floral Instagram hobby page. This rich red tone looks incredible in natural daylight feed photos.

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Mark Stevens
Grows well in thick compact clay garden soil

Most cornflower strains struggle in compact clay ground; this rose-red variant adapts well with minimal compost added.

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Brent Reed
Long vase life for farmers market bouquets

I sell fresh cut flowers weekly at community markets, these rose red blooms stay fresh over 12 days in water to extend sales window.

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Lydia Grant
Classic cottage garden aesthetic & vibe

Pair these with lavender bushes for timeless cottage color matching. Every guest stops to take photos of this flower combo.

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