Bachelor’s Buttons Classic Fantastic
Product Description
Bachelor's Buttons 'Classic Fantastic'
Centaurea cyanus
This special color mix is a refreshing new take on a cutting garden classic. With ethereal sapphire, pale blue and cool hued bi-colors, the shades combine to resemble the midnight sky. Pollinators love it and if regularly harvested, Bachelor’s Buttons will flower over a long period of time. Easy to grow and a great choice for beginners.
Details:
Plant type: annual
Height: 36-40”
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 65-80 days
Plant spacing: 12”
Pinch: not necessary
Approx seeds per packet: 100
How to Grow:
Cold tolerant; plants dislike being transplanted so direct seed into the garden in fall or early spring. For an extended harvest, sow two plantings, one month apart.
Harvesting/Vase Life:
Harvest individual flowers when buds are about half way open, or harvest large branching stems when most of the buds in the spray are colored. Expect a vase life of 7 days.
