Bachelor's Button Seeds – Classic Blue

Bachelor’s Button, also known as Centaurea cyanus, is a charming annual known for its brilliant blue blooms and easy growth. Popular in traditional cottage gardens, this plant adds vibrant color and texture to any landscape. The bright blossoms make excellent cut flowers and attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Bachelor’s Button thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, producing continuous blooms from spring through summer. Its drought tolerance and minimal care needs make it a perfect choice for home gardeners and wildflower mixes.

Features:

• Produces striking blue, round-shaped flowers.

• Blooms throughout the summer with minimal maintenance.

• Attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators.

• Excellent for garden beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements.

• Adaptable to different soil types and drought tolerant once established.

• Easy to grow directly from seed with quick germination.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus

• Common Name (US): Bachelor's Button

• Plant Type: Annual

• Bloom Color: Blue (varies slightly by soil condition)

• Bloom Size: 1–2 inches in diameter

• Plant Height: 18–30 inches (45–75 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; prefers dry to medium moisture

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Bloom: 70–80 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2–11 (grown as annual in all zones)

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 2–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–9: March to May

  • Zones 10–11: February to April

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, cut flower arrangements, wildflower meadows, and pollinator gardens