Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

Size Price Savings Quantity
Packet $4.49
1 Ounce $14.69
1/4 Pound $32.59 ($8.14/ounce) 45% Savings
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  • Pollinators seem to prefer these lovely lilac blooms
  • Easy to grow heirloom annual
  • Pollinator attractor with long-lasting purple Spring blooms
  • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Spring
Color Purple
Growth Habit Branching
Plant Height 30 to 36 inches
Bloom Season Spring through Summer

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Edible, Extended Bloom Time
Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor, Poor Soil Tolerant
Plant Resistance Deer

About Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

Centaurea cyanus

Seed Type Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed
Also known as Bachelor Button

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT MAUVE BACHELOR BUTTON SEEDS

Cornflower has long been a symbol of affection, traditionally used by young men to indicate their interests in young ladies! We're sure you'll win some hearts over with this lovely and unique Mauve bloom!

Planting Information

Planting Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

Planting Season Spring
Sowing Method Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth 1/4 inch
Plant Spacing 6 to 8 inches
Plant Height 30 to 36 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Days to Maturity 60 to 90 days
View our Cornflower Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 182 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 6,400 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 25,600 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

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