Growing Non-GMO Bachelor Button Flower Seeds

Plant seeds outdoors directly into the prepared garden soil. Do not plant outside until after the danger of frost has passed. The highest germination rates are observed when soil temperatures are approximately 60-70 F; water in the seeds with a mister. Expect continuous blooms from early summer until the frost comes again in the fall. Keep the seeds and surrounding soil moist until germination occurs.

Once the seedlings are 4-5 inches high, add a layer of mulch at the base of the seeds to retain soil moisture and reduce their watering requirements. Deadhead the plants to prevent them from spreading. They can become a bit weedy if left unchecked.

Bachelor Button in the Flower Garden

These Bachelor Buttons will gladly attract beneficial insects of all kinds to pollinate your garden. Bachelor Button plants work well with other plants with similar growing requirements, such as marigolds, bee balm, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, geraniums, snapdragons, and zinnias. They will all work together to bring in beneficial species and add color.

Landscape Use of Bachelor Button

They make a fantastic choice for beds, mass plantings, and borders. They are typically part of wildflower mixes you can purchase and play well with other annual bloomers. Bachelor Button is known to be deer and rabbit-resistant; however, our gardeners have reported mixed success with this. These flowers are a pivotal addition to any natural or low-maintenance cultivated landscape. One ounce covers 680 square feet, 4 pounds per acre.

About Bachelor Button Garden Seeds

These charming Bachelor Button plants can also be used as cut flowers for an endearing cottagecore display. They add bulk, color, and texture to any bouquet or centerpiece. To harvest the blooms, cut the flower as far down the stem as possible and keep it in cold water. Expect indoor color for 1-2 weeks!

This species also does exceptionally well as a dried flower because it retains its color very clearly. As one of the few convincingly blue flowers in the plant kingdom, it is well-loved and acknowledged. It is a true violet color with blue leanings.

Expect 2.5 inch wide flowers reaching up to three feet above the ground.

Bachelor Button is in the same family as sunflowers and asters. The family Asteraceae is known for showy blooms and this species fits right in with the family!

Although Bachelor Button is a wildflower and can be a bit weedy at times, it is not known to be invasive in most areas. However, it is invasive in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Maryland. Check with your local extension about laws and policies if you have questions specific to your area.

The name, Bachelor Button is thought to have arisen in Victorian times when the flowers were placed in the suitcoats of men’s button holes.

Bachelor Button can also be known as cornflower because it has traditionally been a wildflower in corn fields of Europe.

Bachelor Button plants are non–toxic to both humans and animals.

Stories From Our Gardeners

"Bachelor Button always reminds me of my first days of gardening when I was still very new to the skill. I saw them in the garden I worked at and was enchanted! I asked my supervisor what they were and I have never forgotten them."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Bachelor Button Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g - Wholesale - Approximately 250 Seeds
• .25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 1,400 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 5,600 Seeds
• 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 22,400 Seeds

Non-GMO Bachelor Button seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.