Bachelor Button Seeds – Centau

Bring effortless color and charm to your garden with Bachelor Button Seeds (Centaurea cyanus), a classic American wildflower known for its vibrant blooms and dependable performance. Ideal for garden borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower plantings, these hardy annuals add texture, movement, and natural beauty throughout the growing season. Easy to grow and adaptable to a wide range of climates, Bachelor Buttons are a favorite for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

These seeds produce sturdy plants with slender stems and abundant, long-lasting blooms in shades of blue, pink, and white. They attract beneficial pollinators and make excellent cut flowers, adding elegance to indoor arrangements.

Features

• Classic US wildflower known for its reliable and abundant blooms

• Ideal for borders, meadows, wildflower gardens, and cottage-style plantings

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators

• Easy to grow from seed; thrives in full sun

• Excellent for cut flowers due to long-lasting blooms

• Drought-tolerant once established, with minimal maintenance required

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus

• Common Name: Bachelor Button

• Life Cycle: Annual

• Plant Height: 12–36 inches

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained soil

• Bloom Season: Late spring to early fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grows best as an annual in Zones 3–10

• Sowing Indoors: Start 4–6 weeks before the last frost

• Direct Sowing Months:

  • Zones 3–5: April–May

  • Zones 6–8: March–April

  • Zones 9–10: February–March or fall planting for early spring blooms

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

• Water Needs: Moderate; avoid overwatering

• Uses: Borders, wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, cut flower gardens