Tall Red Cornflower Seeds – bachelor's buttons

Give your garden a bold flourish of crimson with Tall Red Cornflowers. These bachelor's buttons bring frilly, deep crimson to rosy-red blooms to slender, upright stems, adding an airy layer of color to cottage borders and cutting gardens. Their loose, informal character makes a lovely contrast to more structured flower shapes.

Picture a drift of red blossoms rising through a mixed border, then a few freshly cut stems gathered into a simple vase. Grow a colorful patch to enjoy outdoors, with flowers to bring a little of the garden inside.

Rich Red Color, Airy Garden Charm

• Frilly red blooms: Deep crimson and rosy-red tones create a striking accent among contrasting flowers.
• Tall, graceful growth: Slender stems typically reach approximately 28–36 inches, depending on growing conditions.
• Bouquet inspiration: Add texture and vibrant color to relaxed, garden-style arrangements.
• Pollinator appeal: Flowers offer interest for visiting pollinators.
• Annual flower: A seasonal choice for cottage gardens and informal flower plantings.

Product Details

• Botanical name: Centaurea cyanus.
• Common names: Cornflower and bachelor's buttons.
• Flower color: Crimson to rosy red.
• Supplied as: Seeds for planting, not live plants or cut flowers.

Available Packet Sizes

• 50 seeds
• 500 seeds
• 7 grams
• 1 oz
• 1/4 pack (24,000 seeds)
• 1 lb pack

Select your preferred size from the options above. Seed-count packs are sold by the stated count; weight-based packs are sold by weight.

Create a Colorful Display

Plant in informal groups to make the red flowers stand out, or weave them among contrasting blooms for a layered cottage-garden look. Their tall habit makes them a useful accent behind shorter flowers and along the middle or back of a mixed border.

Before You Sow

Follow the seed packet's guidance for sowing season, planting depth, spacing, and care. Choose planting dates suited to your local climate. Mature height, flower color, and performance can vary with growing conditions.