Description

The Bachelor's Button Tall Blend offers a delightful mix of purple, light blue, pink, and white flowers, perfect for adding vibrant color to any garden. These drought-tolerant plants require minimal care and thrive in full sun, making them a low-maintenance choice for gardeners. The ½”–1″ wide flowers are not only beautiful in the garden but also edible, perfect for garnishing salads. Known for their ability to self-sow, these annuals will naturalize, reappearing the following season. Additionally, they attract pollinators and beneficial insects while providing long-lasting cut flowers that brighten any arrangement.

Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Europe and Asia
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall, 12″ wide
Variety Information: ½”–1″ wide, purple, light blue, pink, and white flowers
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, or in late summer/fall for blooms the following season. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Use biodegradable pots to avoid root disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″–10″
Thinning: When 1″–2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″–10″

Special Care: For optimum germination, chill seed in the refrigerator for 5 days before sowing.

Harvesting: For longest vase life harvest in the morning and choose buds that are about half open.

90 seeds.