TomorrowSeeds - Red Tall Bachelor Button Seeds - 1000+ Count - For 2026 Planting Non-GMO Heirloom

The Red Tall Bachelor Button is bright as a button, its crimson annual blooms add a cheery pop to any garden or flower bed. Beautiful for fresh or dried flower arrangements with its long stems. The Bachelor Button is one of the easiest flowers to start from seed and makes an excellent cut flower.

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, Red Centaurea.

Plant Name: Bachelor Button, Tall Red
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.