Centaurea cyanus
Centaurea cyanus
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This vibrant, multicolored selection of Bachelor Button flowers will add color to any garden or landscape.
Bright blossoms are larger than common Bachelor Buttons (or cornflowers). They have long stems and bloom prolifically with very little care. Unfurl their charming flowers in any outdoor space for a vivid, picturesque display that lasts all summer.
*Both double and semi-double blooms will be produced.
Full Sun|Partial Shade
10-15 Days
20 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Pollinators and Songbirds
Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Fill Weight (grams): 0.8
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 150 - 200
Days To Bloom: 42 - 49 Days
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Tolerance: Drought Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After danger of frost, sow Cyanus Double Mixed Colors Bachelor Button seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 0.125" of soil. When plants are 4" tall, thin.
Planting Depth: 0.125"
Seed Spacing: Sow Cyanus Double Mixed Colors Bachelor Button seeds approximately 6 - 8" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 1 - 2" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
These Bachelor Buttons make excellent cut flowers for bouquets. Colorful grouped in borders or massed in beds. For softer border, edge with Alyssum.
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