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| Botanical Name |
Centaurea cyanus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
30 |
| 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 |
Dark Purple/Black |
| Bloom Time |
Late Spring/Early Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous, Silver/Gray, Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
| Seed Collecting |
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry |
Also known as cornflowers. Exquisite, fragrant, vivid 1-2” flowers bloom non-stop from midsummer to frost and are drought-tolerant. Bachelor’s Buttons are perfect for cutting and drying, and they make a great addition to any cottage garden, wildflower meadow, or border. The edible petals make a stunning garnish for salads, crudités platters, or dinner plates. They will "naturalize, self-sowing for another crop of flowers the following season, and birds love the seed heads!