Centaurea cyanus Blue Boy (Bachelor Button) is one of those easy, cheerful flowers that instantly makes a garden feel more alive. These classic, true-blue blooms look right at home in cottage gardens, pollinator patches, and cutting bedsand theyre just as happy tucked into borders as they are sprinkled through a meadow-style planting. Blue Boy is loved for its bright color, tidy habit, and dependable performance, even for first-time flower growers.

Plant a little, or plant a loteither way, youll get a generous show of fringed, cornflower-blue blossoms that keep coming when you harvest regularly. Bachelor buttons are also a smart choice for low-input gardens: theyre resilient, quick to establish, and bloom readily with minimal fuss. If youre building a cutting garden, youll appreciate their long, straight stems and the way their vivid color plays beautifully with whites, yellows, and soft pinks.

Did You Know?

Bachelor buttons are also known as cornflowers, and their iconic blue blooms have a long history in traditional gardens and floral symbolism. Theyre a wonderful way to add bold color while supporting beneficial insectsone more reason we love mixing them into everyday garden spaces.

Product Features

• Classic cornflower-blue blossoms with a charming, fringed look
• Reliable, easy-to-grow annual for beds, borders, and cutting gardens
• Excellent for pollinator-friendly plantings
• Great cut flowerharvest often for continued blooming
• Attractive in mass plantings, mixes, and wildflower-style gardens
• Seeds per pack: 1/32 oz