Bachelor's Button Black Magic HEIRLOOM Seeds
Centaurea cyanus
Item #1075
Annual. Vivid color; bachelor's button (also called "cornflower") can be used as dried or cut flowers, and edible petals make a stunning garnish. Bachelor's button will "naturalize"; it self-sows for another crop of flowers the following season, and birds love the seed heads! Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.
Deer resistant.
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Annual |
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Full Sun |
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Blooms summer |
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20" - 24" tall |
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost, or in late summer/fall for blooms the following season, fall sow for winter blooms in mild climates.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Use biodegradable pots to avoid root disturbance.
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