Today's Featured Flower
Batchelor Button
I do love Batchelor Buttons! I think it's because they are one of my earliest memories. My aunt was quite a flower gardener. She had a rather large 'green thumb' (grin) And, she had lots of Batchelor Buttons.
Did you know that they are also known as cornflowers?
Do you know why? They were first in Europe and grew in cornfields there. Hence, Cornflowers!
We should be concerned about our bees and the fact that insecticides are killing them off at rapid rate. We have to have bees.. and other pollinators. And, guess what? Bees, Butterflies and Ladybugs LOVE Batchelor Buttons. You might want to add some to your garden.
Batchelor Buttons, as I remember them, were always blue but they come in other colors now. I like that!
And, here's another flower that is edible. The flowerhead has a spicy-sweet flavor and can be eaten fresh. Or dry them to add to your cup of hot tea.
They are so pretty.
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ReplyDeleteI don't see as many bumble bees as I use to! Worrisome...
hugs
Donna
I've never heard them called Batchelor Buttons! We had these in our childhood garden too! Thanks for the memories
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Wren x
You are inspiring me to plant some! Just the other day, we were talking about if they came in other colors! I thought they were only blue.
ReplyDeleteAnnual Batchelor Buttons are prettier and bluer than the Perennial ones (which is what I have courtesy of some bird). One has to be careful to cut off the flowers before they set seed because they can quickly overtake the whole area!!
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ReplyDeleteThis is the color I usually think of for bachelor buttons, but I too like the other colors they have now. I need to get some planted around our place again.
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