Side by side
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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
The true-blue field flower of old grain — edible petals, a cut stem, and an insectary that does not mind poor soil.
Flavor
Faintly spicy, faintly grassy. A color more than a taste.
Against
Short vase life if cut late
Days to harvest
70–90 days
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