• Mauve cornflower in full bloom against a soft blurred green background.
  • Purple mauve cornflowers with green foliage against a bright yellow-green background.
  • Mauve cornflowers in pink and purple tones growing in a colorful garden setting.
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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

Pollinators seem to prefer these lovely lilac blooms

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Centaurea cyanus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT MAUVE BACHELOR BUTTON SEEDS

Cornflower has long been a symbol of affection, traditionally used by young men to indicate their interests in young ladies! We're sure you'll win some hearts over with this lovely and unique Mauve bloom!

  • Easy to grow heirloom annual
  • Pollinator attractor with long-lasting purple Spring blooms
  • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 182 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 7,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Mauve FAQs

What is Mauve Cornflower also known as?

Mauve Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

Is Mauve Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

Mauve Cornflower is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Mauve Cornflower?

Mauve Cornflower is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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