Bachelor Button Seeds - Tall Blue

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 60

Packet Weight: 0.4g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Direct Seed

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Direct Seed Spacing: 3-6"

Soil Temperature: 70℉

Days to Sprout: 7-14

Mature Spacing: 6-12"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun or Part Shade

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 60-90

Production Cycle: Annual

When to Seed Bachelor Button

This easy to grow plant can be transplanted or direct seeded outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Bachelor Button

Bachelor button will need a spot with full sun and loose, well-draining soil, however it is pretty adaptable to many soil types. It can get two to three feet tall, so keep this in mind when choosing a spot so that it doesn’t shade anything out. 

Growing Bachelor Button

Once established, this plant is pretty much no maintenance. They do get tall, but they don’t require staking. It is also generally tolerant of drought conditions, but watering will produce more luscious foliage and flowers. If left to go to seed, bachelor button will readily grow the following year. 

Harvesting Bachelor Button

Once flowering, these tall stems can be snipped with sharp shears and do well as a fresh cut flower or a dried bouquet.