Bachelor's Button 'Polka Dot Mix' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH0223
Colors include solid shades of pink, white, purple, blue and red.
Also known as cornflowers. The Polka Dot mix features a wide array of colorful flowers on long, strong, multi-branching stems. They are great for cutting, in dried arrangements and in border displays. Flowers bloom non-stop from midsummer to frost. Colors include solid shades of pink, white, purple, blue and red.
| Botanical Name | Centaurea cyanus |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Medium Blue, Pink, Rose/Mauve, Violet/Lavender, White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed |
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