Montana Cornflower Seeds – 30 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Add a touch of serene blue beauty to your garden with Montana Cornflower seeds. Also known as Mountain Bluet, this hardy heirloom perennial is celebrated for its large, intricate, thistle-like flowers in a stunning shade of "cornflower" blue with a reddish-purple center. The plant forms a lovely patch of silvery-green foliage that is a beautiful backdrop for the vibrant blooms. Easy to grow and returning year after year, this is a perfect choice for cottage gardens, borders, and for attracting pollinators.

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• Large, intricate, and fringed flowers in a classic, beautiful blue.
• A hardy and reliable perennial that comes back bigger and better each year.
• A favorite of bees and butterflies, bringing life to the garden.
• A beautiful and long-lasting cut flower for bouquets.

• Plant Name: Montana Cornflower (Centaurea montana)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 30 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 18-24 inches
• Days to Maturity: Blooms in the second year from seed.
• USDA Zone: 3-8
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors in early spring or fall. Starting indoors is also possible 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
• Care: Deadheading spent flowers will encourage a longer bloom season.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

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