• Blue tall cornflowers with green foliage growing in a bright open garden setting.
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  • Blue tall cornflower petals with seeds on a wooden scoop against a plain background.
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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Blue

The quintessential blue cornflower is a treasured heirloom

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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

  • Blue

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT TALL BLUE BACHELOR BUTTON SEEDS

This beautiful and dependable annual in periwinkle blue is native to Europe, though has made its home across North America. Drought tolerant, Tall Blue Bachelor Buttons prefer to bloom during the cooler temps of spring and can be used as a wonderful cut flower as well. Some gardeners also like to dry cornflowers, as they keep their color very well! Cornflower "Tall Blue" is a true wildflower classic, and a standard in any "wild" garden.

  • • Tall-growing heirloom annual
  • • Garden classic, long-lasting blue Spring bloomer
  • • 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 6,213 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 24,852 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 99,408 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 497,040 Up to 1.25 Acres
10 Pounds 1,024,000 Up to 2.5 Acres

Planting Guide

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Blue

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Blue FAQs

What is Tall Blue Cornflower also known as?

Tall Blue Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

Is Tall Blue Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

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

What type of seed is Tall Blue Cornflower?

Tall Blue Cornflower is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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