Centaurea cyanus
Butterflies love them! - Superb for cutting - Easy to grow
Bachelor's Buttons produce an abundant supply of 2-inch double, fringed, thistle-like blooms in late spring and early summer. In mild summer areas they will continue to flower until September if the old flowers are removed. Attracts butterflies. Sow in fall in mild winter areas or early spring everywhere.
AN2014 BLACK BALL
Bachelor's Button Seeds
Crimson-black blooms on 2-3 foot plants. They are superb for cutting. A unique and rare selection. Packet is 1/8 oz, about 800 seeds.
AN6026 BLUE BOY
Bachelor's Button Seeds
2 foot plants carry dazzling sky blue flowers. Packet is 1/4 ounce, about 1,400 seeds.
AN2016 RED BALL
Bachelor's Button Seeds
2-3 foot plants with raspberry-pink blooms. They are long-lasting fresh cut or dried flowers. Packet 1/4 ounce, about 1,400 seeds.
AN6027 WHITE BALL
Bachelor's Button Seeds
Heavy blooming 30-36" plants carry creamy white blooms. Packet is 1/4 ounce, about 1,600 seeds.
How to Plant Bachelor's Button Seeds
Direct sow in rows, 6 seeds per foot as soon as the soil can worked in spring. Thin to 6-12 inches apart. Can be started indoors in peat pots. Kept at 65 degrees F., germination is in 1-2 weeks. In mild winter areas they can also be sown in the fall.
