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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Centaurea cyanus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Dwarf

COLOR

  • Blue

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT DWARF BLUE CORNFLOWER SEEDS

Dwarf Blue Cornflower, otherwise known as Bachelor Button, is a cool weather annual and one of the earliest bloomers in the spring. Native to Europe where it is steeped in folklore, Dwarf Blue Bachelor Button grows just 12-24 inches tall and produces fully double, lovely, blue blooms. Direct seed into your gardens, flower beds, borders and meadows. "Blue Boy" is our top-selling cornflower variety, and an excellent addition to any wildflower garden.

Available across most of the U.S. — except NC

  • • Short-growing, early Spring blooming annual
  • • Classic, heirloom variety with spectacular blue blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 182 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 7,741 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 30,964 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 123,856 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 619,280 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

View our Cornflower Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue FAQs

    What is Dwarf Blue Cornflower also known as?

    Dwarf Blue Cornflower is also known as Jubilee Gem and Bachelor Button.

    Is Dwarf Blue Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

    Dwarf Blue Cornflower is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.2 / 5 from 10 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

    I planted these in late summer of ‘25 and they lasted through the mild winter we had out in the west. They are now blooming in April! I getting pink, white, purple, and blue blooms!!

    Brooklyn 5/5 Verified

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

    All seeds germinated and grew into starter plants pretty quickly. Transplanted to garden and doing very well - beware rabbits will snap off the tender new shoots so keep protected until it grows bigger. Would recommend

    Amy C. 5/5 Verified

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

    This is a hardy annual in zones 8 and above. Plant in November and it will grow VERY slowly all through winter until it explodes in spring. Honestly, why aren't the planting instructions ever tailored to Southern gardeners? Poppies, Hollyhocks, Bachelor Buttons... all of them need to be planted in FALL!!!!

    Joseph A. 4/5

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

    Store owner replied: Hello, Joseph Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and service and will certainly take your information into account. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    One flower bloomed… ONE

    Diana 1/5 Verified

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

    Store owner replied: Hello, Diana Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    This is the only place I saw these hard to find seeds. Other varieties are plentiful, but not the dwarf blue. They have always been difficult for me to grow, but last year they did fine and were really pretty.

    Peggy R. 5/5 Verified

    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue

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