Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Cornflower growing guide
Iconic blue wildflower that's extremely easy to grow. Edible petals. Attracts beneficial insects especially lacewings. Excellent companion plant in the vegetable garden.
7-14 daysGermination
60-70 daysHarvest
25 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Mar - Sep | Mar - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Oct | Feb - Oct | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | Feb - Oct | Feb - Oct | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | Feb - Sep | Feb - Sep | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | Mar - Oct | Mar - Oct | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Cornflower after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Tomato, Beans, Brassicas
Avoid near
No avoid list yet.
Growing note
Sow direct — dislikes transplanting. Self-seeds freely.
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