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Bachelor's button, also known as cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), is a non-native plant that can become a problem in gardens.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
The primary bath is massive with an infrared sauna, and the closet is decked out with cornflower-blue accents.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Counting the number of days from planting the seeds to the start of the bloom, the quickest flowers to grow are marigolds, nasturtiums, poppies, cornflowers, and johnny-jump-up.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bold, intricate patterns and vivid colors, from citrine to cornflower, grace the walls—one wallpaper print was actually hand-selected by Givenchy’s muse and friend Audrey Hepburn.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
The primary bath is massive with an infrared sauna, and the closet is decked out with cornflower-blue accents.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Counting the number of days from planting the seeds to the start of the bloom, the quickest flowers to grow are marigolds, nasturtiums, poppies, cornflowers, and johnny-jump-up.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bold, intricate patterns and vivid colors, from citrine to cornflower, grace the walls—one wallpaper print was actually hand-selected by Givenchy’s muse and friend Audrey Hepburn.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Cornflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornflower. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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cornflower
noun
corn·flow·er
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
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