Bachelor's Button

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 Geo. J. Ball 1939. Colorful and unique.

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in fall or winter (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.

Incredibly electrifying blue, double flowers on tall 3-feet plants 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.

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in fall or winter (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.

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 a classic old favorite.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: Sow in place in fall or winter (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.

65-75 days. (Centaurea cyanus). A gorgeous range of blue shades from deep azure to subtle sky blue sets this stunning mix apart from other bachelor’s buttons varieties. A pollinator magnet, these 3-foot-tall plants make a great addition to the cutting garden as well. Don’t forget the flowers are edible!

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10” apart
• Frost Hardy: YES
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: 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.

65-75 days. Cast a dramatic spell on the landscape with these moody purple and black tones. This mystical blend of plum, aubergine, and lilac is a thrilling departure from the classic blue bachelor's buttons. We love this mix for arrangements, beds, and borders, and remember -- the flowers are edible! You’ll find the 3-foot-tall plants buzzing with pollinator action.

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10” apart
• Frost Hardy: YES
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: 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.

(Centaurea cyanus) 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. We love this mix for arrangements, beds, and borders, and don’t forget the flowers are edible, too! A range of pollinators adore this mix; you’ll find the 3-foot-tall plants buzzing with action.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: Annual. Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows

(Centaurea cyanus) Set off an explosion of color with this patriotic mix of red, white, and blue cornflowers. Plants stand 30 inches tall and are excellent for pots, beds, borders and, of course, the cutting garden. Time the planting right and you’ll have an incredibly festive Fourth of July floral display! Pollinators will flock to this glorious mix.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 7-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: Annual. Sow in place in fall or winter (mild winter climates) or early spring where winters are severe. Space plants 8-12 inches. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season. Self-sows

(Centaurea cyanus) 65-85 days. 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.

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10” apart
• Frost Hardy: YES
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: 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.

(Centaurea cyanus) 90 days. Sweetheart pink double petals add charm and cheer to pollinator gardens, beds, borders and containers. Plants reach 2.5 feet tall, covered in bubblegum colored blooms that are indeed edible.

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10” apart
• Frost Hardy: YES
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: 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.

(Centaurea cyanus) 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 and stand tall in the mid or back of borders and beds. Also excellent for containers. A delightful edible flower, perfect for salads and edible garnish.

• Sun: 6-12 hrs
• Sprouts in 7-14 days
• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
• Ideal Temperature: 60-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-10” apart
• Frost Hardy: YES
• Centaurea cyanus

Growing Tips: 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.