Bachelor's Button Seeds- Mixed Color Cornflower - Easy to Grow Annual. Originally, Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyranus) was a native European and Asian grassland/pasture flower, but it was largely eradicated by the use of modern herbicides. As befits its heritage, cornflower can easily escape and naturalize rampantly if not kept in check. Nevertheless, every gardener needs at least one can’t-fail plant in the flower garden, and this lightly fragrant flower belongs in every beginner’s landscape. Cornflower Care Like most common annuals, cornflower are very easy to grow from seeds. Cornflower are as easy to maintain as they are to start. Stake plants if they flop, which is usually more of a problem in shaded gardens. Alternatively, you can grow them among other sturdy perennials like coneflowers that will act as natural supports for the stems. Cornflowers typically bloom for about 10 weeks, from May to mid-July, but deadheading them extends and increases the blooming. You can seed additional times spaced every two weeks to extend the bloom time. Cornflowers makes excellent dried flowers if you cut the blossoms before they begin to wilt. As frost kills the plants, pull up the plants to remove debris that can foster fungi or serve as nesting areas for pests. Or, you can remove the plants when the bloom time has ended to open up space for late-season plants. Cornflowers are a versatile flower with many uses in the landscape and in the home: Consider adding cornflowers to the ornamental vegetable garden, as their nectar content will attract pollinating insects that boost the yields of tomatoes, squash, and other plants that rely on pollinators. Cornflowers produce edible flowers, so you can include them in the kitchen garden to jazz up salads. Some describe their taste as sweet or cucumber-like. Cornflowers have a long tradition in herbal and natural medicines as an anti-inflammatory so you can include them in the herb garden too. Cornflowers are a natural choice for wildflower gardens, and their bright blue blossoms are highly appealing to bees and butterflies. Avoid spraying any pesticides around cornflowers, even organic pesticides, which are still harmful to bees and other beneficial insects. Popular as an inexpensive and renewable source of blue flowers in wedding bouquets, cornflowers are also welcome in the home cutting garden. Pair blue cornflowers with annuals opposite on the color wheel, like orange cosmos or yellow marigolds, to make both flowers stand out in the flower garden. =s=s=s=s=s=s=s=ss==s=s=ss==ss=s==s=s=s=s Seed Shipping: Free to US and Canada Low Shipping fee- no matter how many seeds you order! Add this item to your cart and keep shopping- at https://www.bonanza.com/booths/Greenoakie =s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s=s Shipping of Seeds and Cuttings: Orders are shipped via Canada Post Mail unless otherwise specified. Some items are shipped without tracking to keep costs low. This is the most economical option. Canada Post is incredibly reliable, but can be slow. If you require tracking or a faster delivery please message before ordering. We try to ship any live plants on MONDAYS or TUESDAYS as a precautionary measure to avoid delays over the weekend and ensure the viability of live plant orders. Weather may be a contributing factor in the processing of our orders and will occasionally cause some delay. We will ship seeds anywhere in the world, however, please make sure you check with your country's customs office to be sure that they are allowed in. We will not be held responsible for orders held, confiscated and/or destroyed by customs. Please note this and make sure you understand before you buy it. If you have a question or if you are unclear about shipping policies please contact us. We welcome questions! Contact us before, after, or during any transaction and you will receive a reply ASAP. Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to bookmark us!