Cornflowers May 31, 2012 in "Nineteenth century", "boyfriend", "clothing practice", "fashion", "flowers", "history", "love", "suits", "youth" Are also called bachelor's buttons! Beware the courting young man whose cornflower boutonniere fades too quickly--so goes his love! Thankfully, those in the wild bouquet I arranged for mamma (on the parents' 29th anniversary) are still bright...