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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix

A colorful mix prized for its compact growth habit and prolific blooms

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About the Variety

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

  • Mixed

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT DWARF MIXED CORNFLOWER SEEDS

Cornflower - or Bachelor Button - is one of the most popular wildflower seed varieties in the United States and the wider Occidental world. Not only is cornflower attractive and affordable, but it is also a vigorous species with a wide-ranging adaptability that typically renders it easily grown from seed. Plant Dwarf Mixed Cornflower seeds in a sunny to partially shaded site with well-drained soil.

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

  • • Short-growing, heirloom annual
  • • Heirloom pollinator attractor with long-lasting Spring 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 6,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 24,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 96,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 480,000 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

View our Cornflower Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix FAQs

    What is Dwarf Mix Cornflower also known as?

    Dwarf Mix Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

    Is Dwarf Mix Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

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

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    Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix

    Store owner replied: Hello Douglas A J. Thank you for your review. We are sorry that your Dwarf Mix Cornflowers were difficult to establish and didn't provide the results you expected. Cornflowers are generally considered easy to grow once established, but germination can be affected by conditions at planting. In Zone 6, an early May sowing is typically appropriate, although prolonged cool or wet weather can slow emergence, while heavy rainfall may move the seeds, bury them too deeply, or create a crust on the soil surface that seedlings have difficulty breaking through. Planting too deeply, allowing the seedbed to dry out during germination, or competition from weeds can also reduce establishment. For best results, choose a sunny location with well-drained soil, sow the seeds shallowly, and maintain consistent moisture while they germinate. All that explained we'd like the opportunity to help. We reached out by email to offer a resolution but haven't heard back yet. Please reply to our original email when you have a chance, so our Customer Care team can assist you. We stand behind our products and our Grow Guarantee and want you to have the successful growing experience we both expected!

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