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  • Pink and purple tall mix cornflowers in full bloom against a bright green background.
  • Pink tall mix cornflower in full bloom against a soft blurred background.
  • Pink, purple, and white tall mix cornflowers growing in a grassy green garden field.
  • Blue and white tall mix cornflowers blooming across a sunny open garden field.
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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Mix

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Centaurea cyanus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 30 to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT TALL MIX CORNFLOWER SEEDS

Reaching a height of 36 inches, this colorful mix of pink, red, blue, and white Bachelor Buttons will be one of the first flowers to bloom come spring. A wonderful addition to flower beds and meadows, Cornflower is also a nice cut flower, allowing you to bring its beauty indoors. Cornflower "Tall Mix" is a long-time standard, and a colorful compliment to the classic wildflower garden.

  • • Tall-growing heirloom annual
  • • Easy to grow heirlooms with long-lasting spring blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 182 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 5,782 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 23,128 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 92,512 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 462,560 Up to 1.25 Acres

Planting Guide

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Mix

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Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Mix FAQs

What is Tall Mix Cornflower also known as?

Tall Mix Cornflower is also known as Bachelor Button.

Is Tall Mix Cornflower resistant to animals or disease?

Tall Mix Cornflower is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Tall Mix Cornflower?

Tall Mix Cornflower is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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