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Cornflower Seeds, Tall Mixed, Bachelor's Buttons
Original price
€2,95
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Original price
€24,95
Original price
€2,95
€2,95
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€24,95
Current price
€2,95
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Centaurea cyanus 'Tall Mixed' — Bachelor's Button — is a stately, easy-to-grow tall cornflower reaching 36 inches, producing a vibrant mix of blue, purple, pink, red, and white blooms ideal for cutting, beds, borders, meadow plantings, and pollinator gardens. Flower petals are edible — scatter them on salads, cottage cheese, and desserts. Blooms dry beautifully for everlasting arrangements. Highly attractive to honey bees and wild bees. Deer resistant. Self-sows reliably for a natural return the following season. Approx. 5,600 seeds per oz.
Plant Highlights
- Tall cutting stems to 36 inches — blue, purple, pink, red, and white mixed
- Edible petals — beautiful on salads, desserts, and cheese boards
- Excellent fresh-cut and dried everlasting flower; great for cottage and meadow gardens
- Outstanding pollinator plant — attracts honey bees and wild bees
- Self-sows readily; deer resistant; easy for beginners and experienced gardeners alike
Growing Guide
Sowing outdoors: Direct-sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare a weed-free seedbed; sow 6 seeds per foot and cover ¼ inch deep. Thin seedlings to 6–12 inches apart. In mild winter climates, sow in fall for very early spring blooms.
Succession sowing: First blooms appear 10–12 weeks after planting and last about a month. Successive plantings every few weeks will extend the bloom season considerably.
Site and soil: Full sun in mild climates; partial shade in hot regions. Well-drained soil, pH 6.6–7.8. Drought tolerant once established; best with moderate water in mild climates.
Planting Specs
- Type: Annual (self-sowing)
- USDA Zones: 3–10
- Height: 36 inches (tall)
- Bloom season: Late spring to early fall
- Bloom color: Blue, purple, pink, red, white — mixed
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Well-drained, pH 6.6–7.8
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Germ temp: 65°F | Avg. germ time: 14–28 days
- Planting depth: ¼ inch
- Sowing rate: 6 seeds per foot | 10–12 seeds per plant
- Spacing: 6–12 inches
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