Cornflower (Bachelor’s Botton)-200 Seeds

Cornflower (Bachelor’s Botton)-200 Seeds

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Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower-It’s hard to beat the colours of the bachelor’s button. It got the name “cornflower” because it grew as a weed in cornfields, but you may welcome it in your garden. It does spread, but it is easy to pull out any extras. This tall 90 cm mix comes in the colours of purple, blue, pink and white provide papery blossoms that bring summer colour to the garden.  They’re attractive planted in a group in a corner or open spot in the garden. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming. Plant periodically over spring to prolong bloom times.

 

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QUICK FACTS

  • Heritage Flower

  • Attracts Beneficial Insects

  • Edible Flowers

  • Height 90 cm

  • Easily seeds itself every year

  • Full sun

One of the easiest flowers to grow.

Grows well in any ordinary, well-drained garden soil.  Plants flourish within the pH range of 5.5-7.0. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming. You will find planting several times over the spring will produce a longer bloom time throughout summer and early fall.

Pat soil with hand and mix small seeds with a handful of sand. Spead over ground and cover lightly with soil or compost.

The darker center flowers are surrounded by overlapping bracts and are about 4 cm inches across.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Direct sow starting just before the last frost, and again every two weeks until the end of May.

Most recommended: Can be direct sown in autumn as well.

Starting indoors is not necessary, but can be accomplished by keeping seed trays in the dark at the optimal soil temperature of 15-21°C ). Move under bright lights once germination occurs, and transplant out in late spring, around mid-May.

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