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Counting the number of days from planting the seeds to the start of the bloom, the quickest flowers to grow are marigolds, nasturtiums, poppies, cornflowers, and johnny-jump-up.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bold, intricate patterns and vivid colors, from citrine to cornflower, grace the walls—one wallpaper print was actually hand-selected by Givenchy’s muse and friend Audrey Hepburn.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Try poppies, cosmos, zinnias, cornflowers, vining flowers like sweet peas, or edible blooms in containers, like colorful nasturtiums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Bold, intricate patterns and vivid colors, from citrine to cornflower, grace the walls—one wallpaper print was actually hand-selected by Givenchy’s muse and friend Audrey Hepburn.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Try poppies, cosmos, zinnias, cornflowers, vining flowers like sweet peas, or edible blooms in containers, like colorful nasturtiums.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Cornflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornflower. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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cornflower
noun
corn·flow·er
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
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