Bachelor Buttons (1/4 lb)

Bachelor Buttons Polka Dot Mix (Centaurea cyanus), also called Cornflower, is an easy annual wildflower in blue, crimson, pink, and white, sold as a 1/4 lb bag.

At a glance

• Variety: Polka Dot Mix Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), open pollinated
• Type: Annual wildflower
• Seeds per pack: approx. 24,948
• Planting depth: 1/8"
• Sun: Full to partial sun
• Spacing after thinning: 8" to 10"
• Height at maturity: 24" to 35"
• USDA zones: 3 to 10

Best for

• Cut-flower gardens; the blooms also dry well
• Pollinator plantings that attract butterflies and beneficial insects
• Cottage gardens and borders
• Drought-tolerant, low-fuss color
• Gardeners who want flowers that self-sow

How to grow

Sow in fall or spring at 1/8" deep in any adaptable soil, then thin to 8 to 10 inches apart; germination takes 7 to 25 days. Grow in full to partial sun with moderate water. Plants bloom from early spring into summer and freely self-sow for repeat color.

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