Dwarf Blue Centaurea cyanus, also sold as Bachelor's Buttons or Cornflower, grows 24-30 inches tall and upright. Intense blue 1-2 inch flowers bloom nonstop from midsummer for cutting, beds and edible garnish.
Sow 1/8 inch deep to sprout in 7-14 days at 60-70ºF. Start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost or direct sow mid to late spring into early summer, then thin or transplant 4-8 inches apart in full sun.
Features
Also called Bachelor's Buttons and Cornflower
Cut-flower and garnish use
Direct-sow type
Attracts pollinators, birds and beneficial insects
Life cycle: Annual
Seed count: 300 seeds
Light needs: Full sun
Mature size: 24-30 in. tall x 12 in. wide
Days to flower: 65-75 days from seed
Seller: Seed & Bulb
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Nice color on these, soft blue and pretty in a bunch.
