• Pink, blue, and white fantastic mix cornflowers blooming in a green garden field.
  • Blue and white fantastic mix cornflowers growing across a bright open garden field.
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Cornflower Seeds - Classic Fantastic Mix

Blue and white bicolor blooms hold their color when dried

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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

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

"What is that incredible blend of cornflowers?" your neighbors will be asking as they stroll past your house. Will you share your secret? Of course, we know it's our Classic Fantastic Mix. With long-lasting blue and white spring blooms, you'll have plenty of time to decide if you want to let them in on Fantastic Mix.

Available across most of the U.S. — except NC

  • • Unique heirloom, bi-colored annuals
  • • Pollinator attractor with long-lasting blue and white 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 6,936 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 27,744 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Cornflower Seeds - Classic Fantastic Mix FAQs

    What is Fantastic Mix Cornflower also known as?

    Fantastic Mix Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

    Is Fantastic Mix Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

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

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