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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Classic Romantic

Trusted by veteran and novice gardeners to bring romantic color through the cooler months

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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

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 40 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

Cornflower Classic Romantic offers a soft, vintage-inspired palette of blush pinks, creamy whites, and rosy-reds perfect for a romantic garden theme. Flowers are often two shades of pink, and many are red with white tips. This charming annual is easy to grow and produces abundant blooms on long stems ideal for cutting. Loved by pollinators and gardeners, it brings delicate beauty and texture to both fresh and dried bouquets.

  • Produces long, sturdy stems with an excellent vase life
  • Bees and butterflies are drawn to its nectar-rich flowers
  • Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 100 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Cornflower Planting Guide to learn more.

Companion Plants

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Classic Romantic FAQs

What is Classic Romantic Cornflower also known as?

Classic Romantic Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

Is Classic Romantic Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

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

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