Bachelor Buttons Seeds – White Snowball

Add a touch of pure elegance to your garden with Bachelor Buttons ‘White Snowball’, a classic annual known for its brilliant white, pom-pom shaped blooms. These easy-to-grow flowers are perfect for borders, cutting gardens, and containers. With their sturdy stems and long-lasting blossoms, they attract butterflies and make excellent cut flowers for arrangements. Bachelor Buttons thrive in sunny locations and adapt well to various soil conditions, making them ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Features:

• Produces bright white, globe-shaped flowers resembling snowballs

• Excellent for cut flowers, borders, and wildflower gardens

• Drought-tolerant once established and easy to maintain

• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

• Ideal for mass planting or adding contrast to colorful flower beds

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus

• Common Name (US): Bachelor Button / Cornflower

• Variety: White Snowball

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 12 to 24 inches

• Bloom Color: White

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate; avoid overwatering

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Blooming Season: Late spring to early fall

• Planting Zones: USDA Zones 3–9

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: Start 6–8 weeks before the last frost (February–March)

  • Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost when soil is workable (April–May)

  • Fall Sowing (Mild Zones): September–October for early spring blooms

• Seed Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

• Temperature for Germination: 60–70°F (15–21°C)