Annual Flower, Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Boy Bachelor's Buttons Flower Seeds
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This variety is easy to grow.
- Will bloom continuously.
- Produces brilliant blue flowers on long stems.
- Fine for cutting.
- Edible flowers.
SPECIFICS: (see below for complete sowing information)
- SEED DEPTH: 1/8 inch
- SEED SPACING: Scattered (see SOWING)
- EMERGES: 5-10 days
- MATURE HEIGHT: 2 feet
SOWING:
- Plant outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked.
- Can start indoors 4-6 weeks earlier.
- Cover seed with 1/8 inch of fine soil, well pressed down - darkness aids germination.
GERMINATION:
- Germinated in 5-10 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
THINNING:
- When plants are 3-4 inches high, thin or transplant to 12-15 inches apart.
NOTES:
- This kind is often found in wildflower mixes as it is widely adapted.
- May be planted as late as early July.
- Makes an excellent background with Zinnias and Hollyhocks.