Blue Boy Bachelor's Button Flower pre-1600 Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
Seed Exchange - This easy-to-grow, self-sowing annual bears consistently true-blue flowers that bloom throughout the growing season and are ideal for cutting and drying. This popular cottage garden plant grows 2-3' tall and was brought to America from Europe in the 17th century.
Easy-to-grow
Hardy annual plants grow to 2-3 feet
Bright blue flowers bloom throughout the season
Self-seeding
500 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate poor soil. Good cutting flower.
Sow 1/8" Deep
Germination 7-15 days
Plant 6-12" apart
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Polka Dot Mix Bachelor Button, Organic
$3.25
A wonderful cut flower and bedding plant in diverse shades of blue, pink, white, and lavender.
High Mowing Organic - Large 2" flowers on well-branched plants. Prefers full sun, cool temperatures, and well-drained poor soil. Direct sow or start indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date, planting outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. NOTE: This species is considered invasive in some states in the southeastern U.S. Check your region's invasive species list for full information.
Characteristics:
Easy-to-grow
Hardy annual plants grow to 18 inches
A mix of Blues, Purples, and Pinks
Self-seeding
~200 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds after last frost (different than traditional bachelor buttons). They prefer the cool weather so get them in the ground. They will reseed year after year
Sow 1/4" Deep
Germination 7-15 days
Plant 6-9" apart
Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun
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Mixed Bachelor's Buttons Flower
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - (Lagurus ovatus) For those who cannot stand to just have one color of Bachelor’s Buttons! Plants will bloom throughout the season, great for mass plantings. Extensive range of colors. Long stems are excellent for cutting. Self-seeding hardy annual, grows 2-3' tall.
Annual plants grow to 2-3 feet tall
A mix of purple, pink, white, and blue flowers
Blooms throughout the season
Self-seeding
Great for cut flower arrangements
250 Seeds per packet
Instructions: Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate poor soil. Good cutting flower.
Direct Seed: 1/8" deep
Germination: 7-15 Days
Plant Outdoors: 6-12” Apart
Light: Full Sun
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