Cornflowers in the photo

Cornflowers in the photo look very bright, beautiful and romantic. Cornflower is an annual plant with red, pink, purple, blue, white flowers and grayish-green leaves. The cornflowers in the photo are often in the field among the ears of wheat.

Cornflower is an unpretentious, cold-resistant, sun-loving and drought-resistant plant. The flowering of cornflower under good conditions is long and abundant. When planting cornflowers, the distance between plants should be about 30 centimeters. Cornflowers should be watered and fed regularly. High varieties need to be tied up, and wilted flowers should be torn off.

After flowering, the cornflower forms seeds with characteristic bristly bristles, which are further carried by the wind. Upon a successful landing, the seed will germinate.

Cornflowers stand well in the cut, but they look a little paler after the leaves bloom. Perennial cornflowers have large flowers that look great in bouquets. Among them, the tall, large-headed cornflower is especially distinguished, it has a height of more than a meter and large yellow inflorescences. This subspecies of cornflower is native to the Caucasus, so it needs sunny areas.

Perennial cornflowers bloom more often in summer, the second bloom can take place in autumn. Once every 3-4 years, perennial cornflowers should be rejuvenated, they are dug up and divided.

Cornflowers prefer soil with good drainage. Areas should be sunny or in partial shade. Cornflowers bloom from late June until frost.

Cornflowers in bouquets look very beautiful, especially when placed in glass vases or glasses.