Bachelor’s Button, Black Magic Bachelor’s Button Seeds – Heirloom

Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Europe and Asia

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 20″–24″ tall, 12″ wide

Variety Information: ½”–1″ wide, very dark maroon flowers

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible Flower

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date, or in late summer/fall for blooms the following season. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for winter bloom.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Not recommended; does not transplant well. Use biodegradable pots to avoid root disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 7–14 days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″–10″

Thinning: When 1″–2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″–10″

Growing Info.:

Special Care: For optimum germination, chill seed in the refrigerator for 5 days before sowing.