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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix

A colorful mix prized for its compact growth habit and prolific blooms

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About the Variety

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

  • 12 to 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Dwarf

COLOR

  • Mixed

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT DWARF MIXED CORNFLOWER SEEDS

Cornflower - or Bachelor Button - is one of the most popular wildflower seed varieties in the United States and the wider Occidental world. Not only is cornflower attractive and affordable, but it is also a vigorous species with a wide-ranging adaptability that typically renders it easily grown from seed. Plant Dwarf Mixed Cornflower seeds in a sunny to partially shaded site with well-drained soil.

  • Short-growing, heirloom annual
  • Heirloom pollinator attractor with long-lasting 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 6,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 24,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 96,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 480,000 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

View our Cornflower Planting Guide to learn more.

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Mix FAQs

What is Dwarf Mix Cornflower also known as?

Dwarf Mix Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

Is Dwarf Mix Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

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

What type of seed is Dwarf Mix Cornflower?

Dwarf Mix Cornflower is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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