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Mixed Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds

1/4 Pound
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$5.95
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$11.95

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Quick Overview

Cornflowers in not only the famous blue, but pink, white, and purple as well. A great mix of colors. Annual.

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Details
SKU CCMG
Common Name Cornflower or Bachelor Button
Botanical Name Centaurea cyanus
Plant Type/Life Cycle Annual
Planting Time N/A
Seeds Per Pound 99,790
Bloom Time Summer
Primary Flower Color Mixed
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Estimated Mature Height 28-36 inches tall
Soil Moisture Dry, Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Native To Europe
Native to Europe
Ships As Seed
Ideal Growing Region Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses Showy Flowers, Extended Blooms, Easy to Grow
Prohibited In North Carolina
Is It Storable? Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
Description
Not only the famous cornflower blue, but also pinks, whites, wines, and other shades are common with this cultivar, commonly used in wildflower meadows. Also see basic species, C. cyanus (blue).
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American Meadows Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds, Multicolored - 1/4 LB
 
4.8

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3/30/2012
 
5.0

Love the size

By beyonkeeta

from Wyoming

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

  • Fragrant
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Low Maintenance
  • Pest Resistant
  • Reliable Growth
  • Vivid Colors

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Containers
    • Cut Flowers
    • Large Areas

    Comments about American Meadows Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds, Multicolored - 1/4 LB:

    Perfect for the back of your flower beds.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    8/10/2011
     
    4.0

    Easy

    By Griffox

    from Harrodsburg, KY

    About Me Getting Started

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Long Bloom Time
    • Low Maintenance
    • Pest Resistant
    • Reliable Growth

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Border Control
      • Large Areas

      Comments about American Meadows Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds, Multicolored - 1/4 LB:

      These are always the first among my wildflowers to bloom. They definitely look better when planted in mass as the dainty flowers can get overlooked if there are other plants growing too close. I did have these planted with Rocket larkspur behind them this year and the colors complimented each other nicely. They are low maintenance and reseed, though I wish I had bought more seed this year, because they didn't come back as thick.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      4/25/2010
       
      5.0

      A real show-stopper

      By Kellie

      from Pearce, AZ

      About Me Master Gardener

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Accurate Instructions
      • Attractive
      • Hardy
      • Healthy
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Garden
        • Outdoors

        Comments about American Meadows Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds, Multicolored - 1/4 LB:

        Wow. These flowers come up early in the season and just keep on going and going all summer long. Beautiful colors. Reseeds readily though, so if you don't have a large area you may very well be "fighting" with seedlings. Fortunately, I have the room and I just love the fact that these flowers are spreading throughout my property.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        4/14/2010
         
        5.0

        This flower just keeps coming back GREAT

        By sparky

        from greenup il.

        About Me Avid Gardener

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Attractive
        • Hardy

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about American Meadows Cornflower or Bachelor Button Seeds, Multicolored - 1/4 LB:

            I used it in a meadow it came up and flower then died back and rebloom in the fall. This spring it has came back just as strong as last year.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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