Tall Blend Bachelor's Button Seeds

Name: Tall Blend Bachelor's Button Seeds
Brand: Botanical Interests
SKU: 1176-P
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.75 (8 reviews)

Heirloom

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Bachelor's button, also known as "cornflower", is drought tolerant and needs little pampering. Flowers are great for cutting or drying and the edible petals are beautiful sprinkled on a salad. Bachelor's button will "naturalize"; it self-sows for another crop of flowers the following season, and birds love the seed heads! Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.

Heirloom #1176 - 2 grams (~350 seeds)
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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.

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Tall Blend Bachelor's Button Seeds Reviews

8 reviews

Not as vibrant as the packet drawing but pretty

Jun 25, 2021

These are supposed to be a mix of "purple, light blue, pink, and white flowers". I guess there are purple and blue if you look very closely, but it they are nearly the same color. Of about 20 plants most were blue/purple and I got one light pink and one that's very light pink- maybe that's "white"? No bright pink like in the drawing. Great germination. Mine are planted in a container and do need to be watered pretty frequently or they droop, but they come back nicely and aren't damaged if I miss a watering. Mine about about 24" tall and need some support like the packet mentioned, but probably wouldn't need any if they weren't in such a windy spot.

Laura from IL

Owner Response: Dear Laura, Thank you for reaching out with your opinion. Our blends are field harvested and mixed by the growers so we cannot determine, or guarantee, an even distribution of the flower color.

Fun flower

Jul 5, 2021

These are finally blooming after I put them in a leftover tomato cage and some bamboo stakes. They are very floppy otherwise. I also planted them in an area that was more shady than I expected so that might also be why they took awhile to bloom. So far I've had various blues and purples and a couple of white ones with blue centers. I think some pink ones are coming, but can't tell quite yet. I've enjoyed watching the various colors appear.

Stacey from CA

Great colors!

Sep 5, 2021

I accidentally spilled something waxy on the seed packet that coated the seeds. Thinking they were no longer viable I tossed them into the garden with no expectations. Come Spring I had a glorious riot of pinks, lavenders, and blue flowers in a mass. I definitely want to add more.

Pamela from CA

Sent as gift

Sep 24, 2021

Aloha, unfortunately these did not work very well, either. They were also ordered with the Butterfly mix and the Bachelor buttons. Not good in the North Texas area. Your service was awesome. Hello to Broomfield, Colorado.

Kate from HI

Bachelor Buttons

Nov 17, 2021

Weather here made life difficult for these.

Caroline from IA

Really loved the white-pinkish one

Jan 17, 2022

These did well in my dirt patch by my front door. Loved the different colors and the bees appreciated them. (Probably shouldn't have planted them by my front door as they did NOT appreciate me). I even saw a green-backed bee for the first time in my life. I have a new pack to plant this year (but a bit further from the door!)

Are from CA

did not grow well

Jan 24, 2022

For some reason the bachelor button seeds from this company did not grow as expected in my garden. I have had good success with growing full and plentiful Bachelor Button seeds before from other companies. Last summer I tried another company because I thought it was a good idea to mix up the type of seed I grew from year to year. I guess I will be keeping with a more successful variety.

Ruth from NY

Owner Response: Thank you for your feedback. Judging by your reviews you had difficulty growing a few things and we want you to know we are always happy to help troubleshoot growing issues. It sounds as though the seeds performed well by germinating. Once germinated, plants rely on environmental conditions (soil nutrients, sun, water, temperature...) to create enough food using photosynthesis to grow well. It may be worth doing a soil test to see how conditions can be improved. As a reminder, these plants perform best in full sun (6 or more hours). We sure help these tips help with your future success. Happy gardening!