Bachelor's Button
Bachelor's Button
Beth's Backyard
Common names Bachelor's Button, Cornflower, Sweet Sultan
Latin name Centaurea cyanus 'Blue Boy'
Life cycle Annual
Height 2-3"
Space --
Bloom All summer
Light Full sun
Soil --
Zone --
Feature Drought tolerant
Use:
The cornflowers blue blossoms make superb cut flowers. They make fresh and long-lasting boutonnieres, hence their common name, bachelor's buttons.
Culture:
Bachelor's buttons are very easy to grow. Deadheading the old blooms will keep the plants flowering all season. Removing the spent blooms will also prevent hundreds of volunteer seedlings from eventually overtaking the flower garden.
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