Common Name: Cornflower Polka Dot, Bachelor Button.
Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
Physical Attributes: Centaurea cyanus ‘Polka Dot Mix’, commonly known as Cornflower or Bachelor’s Button, is a charming annual flower renowned for its frilly, double blooms
Uses: Cut flower, fresh and dried arrangements. Beds and borders.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 50cm
Attracts: Beneficial insects and pollinators.
When to Sow: Spring/Autumn/early Winter.
Sowing Depth: 5mm
Sow Spacing: 10cm
Sowing Method:Direct sow seeds outdoors in early spring, approximately 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Alternatively, start seeds indoors and transplant seedlings once they are established.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 7 – 14 days
Maintenance: Young cornflower seedlings can tolerate freezing temperatures, so planting in Autumn where winters are mild is acceptable. Pull up the flower in late Summer when the blooms no longer look pleasant.
Seeds Per Packet: 100
Centaurea Polka Dot – 100 seeds
Only 10 left in stock
$4.25
A charming variety of annual cornflower, also known as Bachelor’s Button, celebrated for its vibrant, frilly blooms in shades of pink, blue, white, lavender, and purple. These flowers are approximately 2 – 5 cm in diameter and have a unique, tooth-shaped petal structure . Suitable for cutting, beds and borders, flower mixtures, pollinator gardens or mass planting in meadows and cottage gardens. The flowers attract honeybees and other beneficial insects. They are adaptable to most well-drained garden soils in a sunny position. Hardy and undemanding plant that tolerates poor soils. Deadheading will prolong blooming.
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