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Cornflower Seeds - Magic Mix
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Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Magic Mix) - The feathery flowers of this varietiy make a nice addition to mixed cut flower bouquets. Bachelor's button is a first-class cut flower for attaching to your lapel! Bring a traditional touch to cut flowers with this old fashioned favorite! Annual Bachelor's buttons, are a great direct sow product.MORE CORNFLOWER OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
32 - 40 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/4 inch
SOWING RATE
10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 15 inches
Classic Annual
Cornflower is an easily recognized garden flower, and is a common component in wildflower seed mixes.
Dainty Blooms
How to Grow
Bachelor's Button flowers are not picky about soil types as long as it drains well. They prefer full sun and will withstand periods of drought. Directly sow seed outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Broadcast seed and rake into the soil, covering the wild flower seed. Bachelor's Button seed can also be sown in late fall, after several frosts. It will lay on the ground dormant until spring conditions bring on germination.
- Environment: full sun to partial shade
- Soil: well-drained w' pH 6.6-7.8
- Sowing rate: 10-12 seeds per plant
Plant Specifications
Cornflower is an annual flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 3 through 10. It is a popular wildflower that is native to Europe and is effective at attracting various pollinators, including butterflies.
- Bloom color: mix
- Bloom season: late spring to early fall
- Plant height: 32-40 inches
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Magic Mix) - The feathery flowers of this varietiy make a nice addition to mixed cut flower bouquets. Bachelor's button is a first-class cut flower for attaching to your lapel! Bring a traditional touch to cut flowers with this old fashioned favorite! Annual Bachelor's buttons, are a great direct sow product for xeriscape landscaping where water conservation is desired.
The mature plants prefer full sun in mild climates and partial shade in the hottest regions. They tolerate a wide variety of soils as long as it drains well. Cornflowers perform the best in mild climates with moderate water, but they do tolerate drought. Centaurea Cyanus plants are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave them alone. Bachelor's Button flowers also make an excellent cut flower for both fresh and dried arrangements.
Directly sow Bachelor's Button seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Sow the flower seeds in rows, 6 seeds per foot. You will want to thin seedlings to 6 - 8 inches apart for best results. In mild winter climates, Cornflower seeds can be sown in the fall for very early blooms the following spring. Like many flowers in your garden, this wildflower can self-sow.