Bachelor Buttons – Polka Dot Mix – Centaurea cyanus

Annual Open Pollinated. Also called Cornflower, this attractive old-fashioned wildflower blooms in shades of blue, crimson, pink, and white that is quick and easy to grow. Frilly flowers sit atop multi-branching stems. Perfect cut flower that freely self-sows. 1 lb covers approximately 4000 sq ft if broadcast. Thin to 8 – 10″ apart.

Flowers: Good cut flower, dries well. Blooms in early spring to summer
Attracts: Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
Soil: Adaptable to various soil types
Native: Europe
USDA Zone: 3-10
Plant In: Fall or Spring
Planting Depth: 1/8″
Days to Germinate: 7-25 Days
Height At Maturity: 24″-35″
Sun/Shade Requirements: Full to Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate Water
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
Facts of Note: Drought tolerant, likes sun, perfect cut flower that freely self-sows.
Seeding Rate: Use 1 Lb/4000 sq ft
Approx. Seeds Per Pack: 99,790