Blue Cornflower Petals (Centaurea cyanus) — Dried Sapphire Cornflower for Herbal Tea & Blends

Blue Cornflower Petals (Centaurea cyanus) are the dried flower heads and petals of a beloved botanical known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Shǐ Chē Jú (矢车菊). Also called Bachelor's Button and Sapphire Cornflower, this gentle blue flower has been prized for centuries as a cooling, brightening herb used in floral teas, seasonal infusions, and soothing eye and skin rituals. Its nature is sweet, slightly cool, and light, making it a mild yet refreshing botanical for clearing heat, brightening the spirit, and harmonizing the senses.

Key Selling Points

• Vivid sapphire-blue dried cornflower petals
• Centaurea cyanus, food-herb botanical
• Low-temperature slow-baked for color retention
• Ideal for floral teas, blends, and garnishes
• Bulk 500g loose dried flower heads

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully harvested and low-temperature slow-baked to preserve its striking sapphire-blue hue, delicate petal structure, and soft, papery texture. The dried flowers carry a faint, sweet hay-like aroma with subtle floral notes. When steeped, they release a pale blue-tinged infusion with a mild, gently sweet and grassy flavor that blends beautifully with other herbs without overpowering them.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Floral herbal tea and infusion blends
• Decorative garnish for desserts and drinks
• Seasonal spring and summer tea rituals
• Blended with chrysanthemum, rose, or goji
• Potpourri and botanical craft use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, blue cornflower is steeped as a light floral tea to refresh the spirit and cool the body during warm seasons. It is often blended with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or rose bud for a bright, aromatic infusion served warm or over ice. In European folk tradition, the petals were infused as a gentle eyewash and skin tonic, and today they are scattered into teas, desserts, and celebratory drinks for their vivid color and soft floral character.

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