TomorrowSeeds - Black Ball Bachelor Button Seeds - 3000+ Count - For 2026 Planting Centaurea Cyanus

Add touch of romantic elegance to your garden with Black Ball Bachelor Buttons! This old-fashioned annual features velvety and ruffled purple-black petals on tall and elegant green stems, exuding sophistication. Resilient and long-lasting, this cut flower is hardy, drought-tolerant and a stunning addition to any bouquet and flower arrangements. Black Ball Bachelor Buttons are completely edible and can be used as a natural food colorant, tea, or garnish.

Bachelor Buttons carry a rich cultural history. Traditionally associated with love and romance, men in the Victorian era wore one in their buttonhole when courting women. It has since been a popular wedding boutonniere.

Also Known As: Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Tall Corn Flower, Edible Flower, Hurtsickle, Basket Flower, Boutonniere Flower, Ragged Sailor, Garden Cornflower, Purple Black Centaurea.

Plant Name: Bachelor Button, Black Ball
Latin Name: Centaurea cyanus
Days to Germinate: 7-14
Days to Bloom: 65-90
Plant Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Spread: 9 - 12 Inches
Bloom Diameter: 1 - 2 Inches
Growth Habit: Upright
USDA Zones: 3-12
Lifespan: Annual
Brand: TomorrowSeeds
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
GMO: No
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No
Seeds Packed For**: 2026
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.