Bachelor Button – Tall White

Bachelor Button ‘Tall White’ is a graceful, tall-growing variety of the classic cornflower, producing pure white blooms on upright stems that typically reach 24 to 36 inches in height. This elegant cultivar offers a clean, neutral tone that pairs beautifully with brighter flower colors in cut flower arrangements, wildflower mixes, or cottage garden designs.

Like other Bachelor Buttons, this variety thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it is a hardy annual known for its resilience and ease of growth. In USDA Zones 7–10, it can be fall-planted for early spring blooms. In cooler climates, seeds should be direct-sown outdoors in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Although it is possible to start seeds indoors, direct sowing is often more successful due to the plant’s sensitive taproot, which doesn’t transplant easily.

Bachelor Buttons are among the easiest flowers to grow from seed, making them an excellent choice for beginners. Their long, sturdy stems make them ideal for cut flowers, and their blooms attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. These flowers are also deer- and rabbit-resistant, and become moderately drought-tolerant once established.

For gardeners looking for a more compact option, we also offer a shorter variant: Bachelor Button – Dwarf White, which features the same brilliant white blooms on a plant with a height of 12-24 inches, ideal for borders or container planting.

SPECIAL NOTE: Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus) are considered invasive or regulated in certain U.S. regions. They are prohibited in North Carolina, monitored in Washington State, and listed as invasive in West Virginia, Georgia, and parts of eastern Oregon. If you live in one of these areas or are concerned about their spread, you can still enjoy them responsibly. Regularly cutting the flowers for bouquets and deadheading spent blooms will help prevent self-seeding. Monitor their growth closely to keep them from spreading beyond your intended planting area. As always, check with your state’s Department of Agriculture or consult the USDA’s invasive species list before planting.

The Bachelor Button is one of the easiest flowers to start from seed and makes an excellent cut flower.

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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.