Bachelor Button – Polka Dot Mix
$2.50 – $18.90
This mix is a colorful blend of vivid blue, pink, purple and white Bachelor Buttons. The Bachelor Button prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a resilient annual flower and can be fall planted in zones 7-10. This flower will have better success if started outdoors, although it can typically survive if started indoors. The Bachelor Button is one of the easiest flowers to start from seed and makes an excellent cut flower. We also have a shorter variant Bachelor Button – Dwarf Polka Dot Mix, as well as many individual colors.
**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.
The broadcast rate for seeding is 50 – 62.5 pounds per acre.
The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 25 pounds per acre.
| Scientific Name | Centaurea cyanus |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Flower, Flower Mix, Herb |
| USDA Zone | 3 to 10 |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Color | Blue, Pink, Purple, White |
| Height | 24-36" |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Germination Time | 7-25 days |
| Weeks to Bloom | 8 to 9 weeks |
| Origin | Introduced species |
| Planting Season | Spring, Fall |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
| Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 25 |
| Seeds Per Pound | 96,000 |
| Pollen/Nectar | Nectar, Pollen |
| Pollinator(s) | Bats, Birds, Butterflies, Honey Bees, Native Bees |
| Notes | The Bachelor Button is one of the easiest flowers to start from seed |
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