Centaurea, Bacheoler Button, Polka Dot Mix

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Bloom or Harvest Time
Summer
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Description

Centaurea cyanus

Feathery button-size blooms of true blues, whites, and pinks.

Also known as Cornflower, the Bachelor Button can reach heights of 3 feet and is a great cutting flower.

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JFK wore this flower at his wedding as a tribute to his father. When he did so, he stepped into dialogue with centuries of symbolic meaning given to this bloom. It was once worn by bachelors to test if their courting was successful (if the bloom withered quickly the young couple's love was not to last, so they said). But it has also been the symbol of various, mostly progressive, political movements. In our minds, these flowers are as masculine an accessory as a tie, a briefcase, or a derby hat.

Growing Instructions
Direct sow around last frost date, or start indoors up to 6 weeks earlier. Bachelor Buttons will tolerate poor soil. Enjoy full sun. Removing the old blossoms of this hardy annual will ramp up blooming. Might self-seed.

Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 7-10
Days to Maturity: 90
Planting Depth: <¼"
Spacing in Row: 12"
Spacing Between Rows: 12-18"
Height at Maturity: 24-36"
Width at Maturity: 12-24"
Sun Preference: Full Sun

About the Artist
Artwork by Keith Carollo. Keith, a designer, heard the word "bachelor" he must have been thinking "pad." His digital rendering of 1960's-inspired bachelor-esque objects is both contrasted and united by the bright, colorful blooms of this flower.

More Information

Brand Hudson Valley Seed Co
Seed Packet Type Flowers
Common Family Name Bachelor Button
Sun Preference Full-Sun
Bloom or Harvest Time Summer
Plant Life Cycle Annual
Mature Height (Range) 25" - 36"
Spacing Between Rows 12-18"
Spacing in Row 12"
Planting Depth <¼"
Days to Germination 7-10 Days
Days to Maturity 90 Days

Product Questions (12)

Starting times will vary depending on the vegetable you are growing. Each seed packet will have specific sowing instructions for that type of vegetable. Some plants, such as tomatoes and peppers, should be started indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost...
The process of bringing seeds outside is called hardening off. Hardening off is generally done sometime after the seedling has two full sets of normal leaves. In Minnesota, you want to begin hardening off seedlings in late April/early May.  To ...
If you have a southern facing window with all day sun, you may grow seedlings in a windowsill. Be sure to rotate the seedlings frequently to ensure the plants do not lean heavily towards the sun. For more even results, use a grow light, positioned roughly...
We recommend using either high intensity T5 fluorescent bulbs, or LED grow lights. Both setups will produce excellent results. T5s are the typical grow light, are economical and come in frequencies that are helpful for plant development. LED technology...
Grow lights should be kept roughly 4-5” above the top of seedling leaves. If you are using very powerful LEDs, you could even keep them 8-10” away.
Grow lights should be used to mimic a natural sunlight cycle for plants. We recommend using them 12 hours a day, from roughly 7am to 7pm.  
A variety of seedling trays exist for seed starting. If you are starting smaller seeds, a simple peat cell tray works great. However, the larger the seed, the larger the initial pot should be. If you are starting larger seeds indoors such as: sunflowers...
Do not start any type of fertilizer regime for young seedlings until they have at least two full sets of regular leaves. Start with a root stimulator, then after a month you may move on to a gentle, weak (half strength) water-based fertilizer. Remember...
Let the roots tell you when to transplant. When you begin to see the seedling’s root growing out of the bottom of their current pot, it is time to transplant up to something larger. We recommend using a 4” nursery pot to transplant most seedlings. In...
Gertens carries a wide variety of both spring and autumn planted bulbs. Spring planted bulbs, such as gladioli and dahlias, are best started indoors in early April, and planted outside once the soil temperatures are above 55 F. Autumn planted bulbs, ...
The big three tips are: 1) Staking and training 2) Feeding and watering and 3) Harvesting and enjoying. 1) Keeping plants trained and staked allows air circulation around crops and provides much-needed support for produce as it grows...
Gertens does carry an assortment of both perennials, as well as annual and perennial wildflower mixes. It is important to remember when growing perennials, that you will not get any flowers the first year of growth. It often takes a perennial 2-3 years...
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