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Bachelor Buttons, proper name Centaurea cyanum, is an heirloom flower growing 2-3 feet tall. It's a hardy annual/reseeding flower. Also known as 'Cornflower,' this classic blue flower compliments nearly every other color of the flower arranger's palette. Also called 'Boutonniere Flower' for its ability to hold up well in a button hole for a night on the town. It's a prolific bloomer which makes a great cut flower, fresh or dried. Sow sequentially for continuous harvest from spring through fall. Best direct seeded...
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Note the dense heads of large, double flowers of a lovely rich milk chocolate hue--a rare color in cornflowers. On cloudy days, the flowers look almost black. The flowers are freely produced on compact, bushy plants. An easy to grow garden favorite suitable for beds, borders, etc. and excellent for cutting. Flowers in summer. Height: 30 inches.
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No digging necessary. 8 seed balls per pack. 20-30 seeds per ball. Faster than sowing individual seeds. Plant in spring after all danger of frost. 1 ball will sow approximately one square foot.
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Bachelors Button Seeds 1.35 g
Few flowering annuals can match the ease in which this popular genus of plants grow. The ruffled, tufted double flowers come in the traditional deep blue, as well as pink, red, maroon, lavender and white. They make excellent cut flowers, and also can be massed in beds or borders. 7-14 days to sprout.
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A prolific bloomer, this classic blue flower compliments nearly every other color of the flower arranger's palette. Sow sequentially for continuous harvest from spring through fall. Best direct seeded. (90 days) (avg.5,600 seeds/oz.)
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Bachelor Button
Bachelor Buttons grow best in a roomy part of your garden. Each bloom floats above tall stems in a range of blues, pinks, reds and whites. Each bloom measures 1-2" across and attract butterflies. Garden Tip: Easy to grow. Deadheading prolongs blooming through the summer.
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A lovely little blue gem for your garden, Blue Bachelor Button is an annual flowering plant that is very easy to grow and makes a garden appearance early in Spring. This plant grows up to 3 tall, making it an annual favorite for cut flower arrangements and unique garden backgrounds. Seeds are packaged and germination tested for current year.
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The reason we carry 4 colors of alyssum is because it is the perfect plant. All you do is direct seed in good soil and you will be rewarded with a flowering mound of honey scented peach blossums. Butterflys love this low growing, to six inches, plant. If you cut it back by half you will even get a second bloom. For the front of a sunny border, to fill in a container or in a rock garden alyssum is terrific.
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This seed packet was made with the intention of being filled with seeds for retail sale. It was printed at the approximant date noted below. For more information on antique seed packets please look at my collecting seed packets and decorating tips sections.
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Bachelor Buttons are dwarf plants that produce many 2" double, white, blue, rose and lavender flowers. The Bachelor Button is a drought tolerant annual, the upper half of the plant is multistemmed, producing many flowers.
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Select a sunny location and plant outdoors as soon as soil can be worked. For earlier blossoms, start indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost. Successive 2 week plantings extend flowering
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Centaurea cyanus is the classic cornflower, with blue, pink, red, and white blooms of 1-1 1/2". Upright plants produce abundantly. Prefers cool temperatures. Make 2-3 successive sowings for continuous summer blooms. Tolerates poor soil of medium fertility. Great edible flower for decorating desserts and salads. Ht. 24-30". Days to maturity or bloom: 85-95.
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Annual but readily reseeds and may be planted like perennials. Likes full sun (6 hours) to part shade. Moist soil is best. Likes it cool - blooms profusely early and late in the season; stagger plantings for summer long blue bouquets. For blooms all season, stagger planting May through June. 100 seeds per pack.
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Bachelor Button - Tall Blend
The Bachelor Button Tall Blend, 'Centaurea cyanus', is a carefree annual that adds vertical interest and an array of colors to your garden. The Bachelor Button, also known as Cornflower, is drought tolerant and needs little pampering. The seed the plant drops quite readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of beautiful flowers. The Tall Blend Bachelor Button produces 1/2 to 1 inch wide flowers in colors of purple, light blue, pink, and white. They will bloom 10 to 12 weeks after seeding...
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The seeds need complete darkness to germinate, so make sure they are well covered. When seedlings are 1 to 2 inches tall, thin them to 6 to 8 inches apart. The first blooms appear 10 to 12 weeks after planting, and last for about a month. Successive plantings can extend the bloom period.
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Nostalgic look empty seed packets work well for a variety of craft projects. Use them as small floral containers, to decoupage with, etc. We buy these from an actual seed company at the end of their seed seasons. This is for a package of 10 Bachelor's Button Polka Dot Mix seed packets. All packets are empty and ready for you to get "crafty".
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* Annual/Perennial: Annual * Color: Blue * Bloom Time: Early / Mid Season * Height: 12 - 24 " * Sun/Shade: Sun / Shade * Approx. Seeds/Lb.: 90,000 * Native To: Europe * Zones: 3 - 10
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Scatter seeds in a sunny, well-drained location in early spring where winter are harsh, or fall in mild climates. Seeds are best sown directly in the garden since plants do not transplant well. Lightly cover seed and keep evenly moist.
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Dwarf, double flowering Bachelor Buttons in shades of blue, pink, white, and lavender. Compact plants reach 24" and flower throughout summer into fall. Prefers poor soil with good drainage.
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Bachelor's Buttons produce an abundant supply of 2-inch double, fringed, thistle-like blooms in late spring and early summer. In mild summer areas they will continue to flower until September if the old flowers are removed. Attracts butterflies. Sow in fall in mild winter areas or early spring everywhere.
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In addition to the wonderful blend of colors, Bachelor Button Tall Blend (also known as Cornflower) is drought tolerant and needs little pampering. Flowers can be used as dried or cut flowers. Bachelor Button will "naturalize"; the seed the plant drops quite readily comes back the next year to produce another crop of beautiful flowers. A carefree annual, adds vertical interest and an array of colors to your garden.
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This is a tall, bold red Bachelor Button. The Bachelor Button prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a resilient annual flower and can be fall planted in zones 7-10. This flower will have better success if started outdoors, although it can typically survive if started indoors. The Bachelor Button is one of the easiest flowers to start from seed and makes an excellent cut flower.
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Origin: Not US NativeOther Common Names: Cornflower, Garden Cornflower, Blue Cap, Bluebottle, BluebowDuration: AnnualBloom Time: SummerHeight: 24 to 36Spacing: 15 to 18Light: Full Sun to Part ShadeSoil Moisture: MediumUSDA Zone: 3a-9bGermination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 70F and water.Seeds Per Oz: 6000The famous cornflower blue is the most popular of this beautiful annual wildflower, but it also blooms white, and in shades of pinks and wines. Expect birds...
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