Perennial Bachelor's Button, also known as Cornflower, produces striking blue, fringed blooms on tall, branching stems. This hardy perennial is perfect for cottage gardens, borders, or naturalized areas, offering reliable color year after year. Beloved by pollinators, including bees and butterflies, this drought-tolerant flower is easy to grow and thrives in poor soils. Its long-lasting blooms are also excellent for fresh or dried floral arrangements.

*Perennial Variety – Hardy to zone 3, providing lasting color for many seasons. *Days to Flowering – Blooms in the second year.

*Bloom Time - Flowers early to mid-summer. *Full Sun Requirement – Thrives in sunny locations but tolerates part shade. *Mature Height – Reaches 18-36 inches (45-90 cm), adding height and texture to garden beds. *Pollinator-Friendly – Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. *Low Maintenance – Drought-tolerant and grows well in poor soils.

Packet contains approximately 25 seeds.

Product Title: Perennial Bachelor's Button Seeds – Hardy Blue Blooms for Pollinator-Friendly Gardens (~25 Seeds)

Perennial Bachelor's Button Seeds

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Start Bachelor's Button seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, or direct-seed outdoors in early spring when light frost is still possible.
Sow seeds 1/4 inch (5 mm) deep and cover lightly. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs in 10-14 days.
After your last frost date, transplant seedlings into a sunny location with well-draining soil, spacing plants 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) apart. Bachelor's Button is drought-tolerant once established and thrives with minimal care, making it a great choice for low-maintenance gardens. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering.

Perennial Bachelor's Button Seeds

How to Grow Perennial Bachelor's Button from Seed

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