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This variant of Bachelor Button is knee high and bright white. Bachelor Buttons prefer full sun and well-drained soil. They are a hardy annual flower and can be fall planted in zones 7-10. In general, Bachelor Buttons will have better success if started outdoors. These are some of the easiest flowers to start from seed and produce excellent cut flowers. Bachelor Buttons are an introduced species and are grown extensively throughout North America.
| Scientific Name | Centaurea cyanus |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Flower, Herb |
| USDA Zone | 3 to 10 |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Color | White |
| Height | 12-24" |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Germination Time | 7-25 days |
| Weeks to Bloom | 8 to 9 weeks |
| Origin | Introduced |
| 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 | Bachelor Buttons prefer full sun and well-drained soil |
