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.
Sku: 2046
Common Name: Bachelor Button
Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Full Sun|Partial Shade
10 - 15 Days
20 - 36"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Annual
Flower
Spring|Summer
Summer
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, pollinators and songbirds
Color: Multicolored | Blue | Purple | White | Pink
Fill Weight (grams): 1.4 g
Approximate Seed Count: 295 - 310
Days To Bloom: 42 - 49 Days
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Tolerance: Drought
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After danger of frost, sow seeds in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/8 inch of soil. When plants are 4 inches 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.
Ideal cut flowers for bouquets. Colorful grouped in borders or massed in beds. For softer border, edge with Alyssum.
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