The flowers of the cornflower can reveal themselves as early as May, but usually not until June. As soon as the flowers unfold, the cornflower, which was previously visually in the background, moves to the foreground and attracts insects almost magnetically.
What color is the cornflower usually?
The cornflower usually has bright blue flowers that attract insects. Their color varies from lighter violet blue to deep gentian blue and is produced by anthocyanidin and cyanidin. There are also varieties with white, pink or black flowers.
What color is the cornflower usually?
The majority of cornflowers have flowers in an intensely brightblue color. Depending on the variety and location, the blue can vary between a lighter violet blue and a deep gentian blue. It is mainly formed from the pigments anthocyanidin and cyanidin, which are concentrated in the petals.
What is the purpose of the color of the cornflower?
With its flower color, the cornflower intends to seduceinsects and thus ensure the fertilization of its flowers and the subsequent formation of its seeds.
The flowers are already striking to our human eye. They immediately stand out because only a few other plants bloom blue. But butterflies, bees, bumblebees, hoverflies and the like perceive the flower color of the cornflower even more intensely. You can't miss them because the flowers fluoresce when they hit sunlight and shine like a signal to the insects.
What does the botanical name of the cornflower have to do with its color?
The botanical genus name of the cornflower is Cyanus and this refers to theflower color of the plant. Translated into German, 'Cyanus' means something like 'blue'.
Which blue cornflowers have the most colorful flowers?
There aresome cornflowers that delight with their color brilliance. The best-known cultivars of blue cornflowers include 'Blue Ball' (double), 'Blue Bush' (double) and 'Blue Boy'.
Are there also cornflowers with other colors?
Nowadays there are also cornflowers withwhite,pinkand evenblack flowers. Well-known varieties include the white-flowering cornflowers 'White Ball' and 'Snowman', the black-flowering cornflower 'Black Ball' and the pink-red cornflowers 'Red Boy' and 'Rote Lola'.
Which flowers does the cornflower form a nice contrast to?
Thanks to their long flowering period and their exciting color, cornflowers go wonderfully withdelicateflowers that bloom at the same time and create a greatcontrast form their flowers. Corn poppies, daisies, mallows, marigolds and cherries go perfectly with her. But remember: Cornflowers don't last long in a vase. It is better to admire them in the bed and plant them there in company with other flowers.
What are the colorful flowers of the cornflower suitable for?
Thanks to their blue color, the flowers are highly decorative when used in thekitchen. Freshly picked, they are suitable for wild salads and for garnishing various desserts and serving dishes. You can also dry the flowers. When dried, the flowers are suitable for tea blends and dips, among other things. At the same time, you can take advantage of the healing effects of cornflower.
Tip
Dry the flowers and preserve the color
The color of the flowers remains well preserved when dried if they are not dried in the sun. The sunlight bleaches the color. It is therefore better to dry the flowers in a dehydrator (35 to 40 °C) or in a dark and dry place at home.
