Cornflower Seeds - White

Flower Specifications

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 10

Height: 12 - 18 inches

Bloom Season: Summer and fall

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Latin Name: Centaurea Cyanus

Planting Directions

Temperature: 65F

Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/4 inch

Sowing Rate: 10 -12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches

Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Dwarf Tom Pouce White) - No matter what your xeriscape landscape is like, a formal flower garden or smaller borders with wildflowers, these dwarf Cornflowers, with their pure white blooms, will add a charming presence. Also known as Bachelor's Buttons, the flower seed is easy to grow, and it quickly provides blooms that are excellent for cutting and drying as well.

Attracts pollinators

Bachelor's Buttons are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave the plants alone. Once the Centaurea Cyanus plants are established, they will produce a burst of flowers and then slow down their production.

Cornflower seed | white

How to grow

How To Grow Cornflower From Seed: Plants prefer full sun in mild climates and partial shade in the hottest regions. They tolerate a wide variety of soil as long as it drains well. Cornflowers perform the best in mild climates with moderate water, but they can withstand drought.

Directly sow Centaurea Cyanus seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Sow these wildflower seeds in rows, 6 seeds per foot. Thin the young seedlings to 6 - 12 inches apart. In mild winter climates, white Bachelor's Button seeds can be sown in the fall for very early blooms the following spring.

Sowing Rate: 10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Depth: 1/4 inch