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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Europe and Asia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
- Edible Flower
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Tall Blend Bachelor's Button Seeds
Centaurea cyanus
½"–1" wide, purple, light blue, pink, and white flowers
Planting Bachelor's Button
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 8"–10"
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 8"–10" |
| Thinning | When 1"–2" tall, thin to 1 every 8"–10" |
| Germination | 7–14 days |
| Start Indoors | 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Use biodegradable pots to avoid root disturbance. |
| Direct Sow | 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. |
| Special Sowing | For optimum germination, chill seed in the refrigerator for 5 days before sowing. |
| Growing & Harvesting | For longest vase life harvest in the morning and choose buds that are about half open. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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19 reviews
- DenverGalVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/23/25Drought resistant indeed!
These very pretty bachelor button flowers are super hardy. I share the garden bed photo not to boast of how I pretty much killed an entire bed of flowers because the water line was clogged and I was lazy, not wanting to fix it. I share it so you can see how drought resistant these flowers are! This bed was on the other side of the yard so I watered it every couple of weeks (not much rain here in Denver). The beautiful blooms just kept coming back, even when it looked totally dead. Mostly blue blooms, one white and one pink but I will definitely plant these next year..
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests11/23/25Hey DenverGal,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Tall Blend Bachelor's Button Seeds! We love your honesty about the watering situation. It's amazing that they kept blooming even with minimal water in Denver's dry climate. What a testament to their hardiness! We're so glad you got to enjoy those gorgeous blue, white, and pink blooms. Thanks for sharing your garden bed photo and your real-world experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Amy F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/17/255 Stars
Happy healthy sprouts (winter sown) with a good germination rate!
- Venus V.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/6/245 Stars
I'm not new in gardening, but this is my first time to bought seeds from BI and I have success in planting their free mesclun lettuce and even harvested most of them. The kilimanjaro marigold I bought is now growing indoor and I'm so excited! I will be planting the rest of the seeds this coming spring and I will surely order more from them. I recommended them from my friends and family and they love it as well. You can actually see them growing on my fb/ IG venusvicknair thanks
- Heather C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/6/245 Stars
Love these so much. They are so easy to grow.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Carole H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/4/245 Stars
My Batchelor Buttons have been blooming non-stop for at least a month. Bees and Hummingbirds love them. This is the first time I've grown them, but it won't be the last/
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate