{"title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"FJH4UPP\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(\u003ci\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/i\u003e) Bachelor’s Buttons were brought to America in the 17th century, and the attractive flowers have been enjoyed in landscapes and cottage gardens for centuries. Also known as cornflower, the edible blooms have been enjoyed in herbal tea blends and to add a splash of color to salads. This hardy annual often self sows and prefers full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-blue-boy","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Blue Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). Incredibly electrifying blue, double flowers on 3-foot-tall plants that bloom all season. Very easy to grow. It is a self-seeding annual, so you will not have to replant. The name is a nod to an old tradition for men who are “courting” to wear a blue bachelor’s button, stuck into the buttonhole of their jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 6-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely. It performs best in cool weather and requires minimal maintenance in well-drained soil and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511002005790,"sku":"FL160","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bachelor_button_blue_boy.jpg?v=1782393615"},{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-classic-artistic-mix","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Classic Artistic Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). Hardy annual. Balanced formula mix of assorted bachelor’s buttons of mostly two-toned color patterns. The spectrum runs from sky blue through royal blue, deep burgundy to reds, rose, pinks, and white. Lends wonderful color to beds, borders, and especially to old-style cottage garden designs, and makes a perfect cut flower too! Truly an artistic new spin on an old classic favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 6-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511099097374,"sku":"FL157","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bachelor_s_button_classic_artistic_mix.jpg?v=1782395456"},{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-black-boy","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Black Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). Lovely, nearly black, glistening flowers are perfect for the old-fashioned cottage garden. This rare heirloom was listed in many seed catalogs in the late 1930s and early 1940s, including the 1939 Geo. J. Ball catalog. Colorful and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 6-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511106208030,"sku":"FL162","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bachelors_button_black_boy.jpg?v=1782395751"},{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-mauve-lady","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Mauve Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). These delicate blooms range from lavender to mauve, atop long and strong stems! The 3- to 3.5-foot plants are a perfect choice for pollinator gardens and cut flower operations, as well as meadows, beds, and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in place in fall or winter in mild winter climates or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511245832478,"sku":"FL165","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bachelors-button-mauve-lady-lss-dsc_3802_1.jpg?v=1782399451"},{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-red-boy","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Red Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). 90 days. A deep crimson spin on the beloved bachelor’s buttons. Droves of pollinators will flock to these lipstick-red blooms. Plants grow to 3 feet tall and are excellent for containers. A delightful edible flower, perfect for salads and as an edible garnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Boy bachelor's button produces vibrant crimson-red blooms on tall, slender stems that bring bold color to borders, wildflower meadows, and cutting gardens. 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Don’t forget the flowers are edible!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in place in fall or winter in mild winter climates or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows freely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511510696222,"sku":"FL158","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/bachelor_s_button_classic_fantastic_1.jpg?v=1782401183"},{"product_id":"bachelor-s-button-classic-romantic","title":"Bachelor's Button Seeds, Classic Romantic","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCentaurea cyanus\u003c\/em\u003e). With a soft and romantic mix of pinks, blushes, ivory, and magenta tones (and some bicolors), this elegant mix refines and redefines the cornflower into a high-end floral design element. 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