Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 30 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring to early fall
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
Temperature: 65F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
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 - 8 inches
Outsidepride Corn flower Seeds (Centaurea Cyanus Fireworks) is an annual flower perfect for USDA zones 3-10. Ideal for planting in sunny environments during early spring, these bachelor button seeds grow up to 30 inches tall. Known for their red, white, and blue blooms, they add charm to borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements. These deer-resistant flowers attract bees and butterflies, promoting healthy environment in your garden. Easy to grow with a seeding rate of 6 seeds per foot, they flourish in well-drained soil with moderate watering. Available in various sizes of seed packets to meet your gardening needs.
Celebrate your garden with a stunning display of red, white, and blue cornflower blooms from our cornflower seeds for planting. These vibrant bachelor button seeds grow into striking flowers, ideal for creating colorful borders or flower beds. Known for their lively and festive hues, these cornflowers add a bold, cheerful statement to any outdoor space. With sturdy stems and lush petals, they’re perfect for garden enthusiasts who want a patriotic touch that thrives all season long.
Create a garden that buzzes with life using our cornflower seeds, perfect for attracting bees and butterflies. These bachelor button seeds bloom into colorful flowers that serve as a vital nectar source for pollinators. Their lively hues not only brighten your outdoor space but also support the essential role of pollinators in maintaining a thriving ecosystem. Enhance your garden’s aesthetic with these easy-to-grow blue flowers, making every bloom a step toward a flourishing environment.
Plant our cornflower seeds for vibrant blooms that thrive in various garden settings. Begin by sowing 10-12 seeds per plant outdoors in early spring. Prepare loosened soil for proper drainage and ensure spacing of 6-8 inches for healthy air circulation. Water the seeds moderately, maintaining moisture as the plants establish. With a seeding rate of 6 seeds per foot, these bachelor button seeds grow beautifully, adding color and charm to any outdoor space with minimal effort.
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus Fireworks) - Highly effective bright mixture of red, white and blue growing approximately 30 inches in height. Great as a cut flower or even as a border plant. An excellent cut or dried flower, this variety is often grown for edible flowers; the three colours together make an attractive dried petal mix for garnishes. Also suited to meadow planting and beds and borders in cottage gardens. Also known as "Bachelors Button" and "Basket Flower".
The mature plants prefer full sun in mild climates and partial shade in the hottest regions. They tolerate a wide variety of soils as long as it drains well. Cornflowers perform the best in mild climates with moderate water, but they do tolerate drought. Centaurea Cyanus plants are very attractive to both bees and butterflies, but deer leave them alone. Bachelor's Button flowers also make an excellent cut flower for both fresh and dried arrangements.
Directly sow Bachelor's Button seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil can be worked. Prepare seedbed by loosening soil and weeding. Sow the flower seeds in rows, 6 seeds per foot. You will want to thin seedlings to 6 - 8 inches apart for best results. In mild winter climates, Cornflower seeds can be sown in the fall for very early blooms the following spring. Like many flowers in your garden, this wildflower can self-sow.
