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Bachelor Button – Red

$2.50$22.95

This is a tall, bold red Bachelor Button variant.  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.

**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.

Purchasing Options PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately:
5 square feet. (Broadcast rate)

10 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately:
10 – 15 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
35 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1/4 Pound $12.00

Covers approximately:
170 – 215 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
435 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1 Pound $22.95

Covers approximately:
695 – 870 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
1,740 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

Scientific Name

Centaurea cyanus

Product Type

Flower, Herb

USDA Zone

3 to 10

Cycle

Annual

Color

Red

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

Bachelor Buttons prefer full sun and well-drained soil

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