Tall Blend Bachelor's Button is a cheerful annual flower that reaches 24 to 36 inches, delivering a mix of vibrant colors in a single sowing. This cultivar of Centaurea cyanus thrives across hardiness zones 2 through 11, making it accessible to gardeners almost everywhere. Hardy enough to survive frost and robust enough to handle direct sowing, it rewards simple care with prolific blooms throughout the season.
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2-11
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Standing 2 to 3 feet tall, Tall Blend produces a striking medley of flower colors from a single packet, giving gardeners the spontaneous charm of a cottage garden effect. The mix performs best in full sun and tolerates poor soil with remarkable grace, asking little beyond well-draining conditions and consistent light. Direct sowing is strongly recommended, as these flowers resent root disturbance and perform far better when started from seed outdoors.
Tall Blend Bachelor's Button serves as a cut flower and garden ornamental, bringing cheerful color to flower beds and borders throughout the growing season. The tall height makes it especially valuable for filling vertical space and creating a layered look in mixed plantings.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. However, direct sowing is strongly recommended, as Bachelor's Buttons do not transplant well. If you must start indoors, use biodegradable pots to minimize root disturbance when planting out.
Sow seeds directly outdoors 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date for spring blooms. In late summer or fall, sow for flowers the following season. In mild climates, fall sowing produces winter blooms. Sow at a depth of 1/4 inch.
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