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Product Description
Enhance your garden with Purple Centaurea Cyanus seeds, a charming annual flower known for its vivid purple blooms and easy-care growth. These heirloom, GMO-free seeds are perfect for borders, containers, and wildflower gardens, providing long-lasting color and low-maintenance appeal for home gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
Plant Type: Annual flowering plant (Centaurea cyanus)
Flower Color: Purple
Height/Spread: 40–90 cm (16–36 inches)
Blooming Season: Late spring to summer
Seed Type: Heirloom, non-GMO
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well-draining soil
Maintenance: Low-maintenance, ideal for borders, containers, and wildflower gardens
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
Seed Preparation: No special pre-treatment required.
Sowing Time: Sow outdoors after the last frost, or indoors 6–8 weeks prior.
Depth: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm (¼ inch) deep in seed trays or prepared soil.
Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart for healthy growth.
Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until seedlings establish.
Germination: Seeds typically sprout in 7–14 days under optimal conditions.
Transplanting: Transplant seedlings to garden beds or containers once strong enough.

Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Spring
Growth Habit
Upright, branching
Flavor Profile
Not edible
Plant Characteristics
Delicate purple blooms with fine petals, slender stems, and airy foliage
Use
Ornamental beds, borders, wildflower gardens, cut flower arrangements
Growing Conditions
Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; adaptable to average garden conditions
Harvest Advantages
Long-lasting blooms ideal for fresh or dried floral use
Plant Resistance
Generally tolerant to mild drought once established
Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
Seed Names
Purple Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button
Seed Type
Heirloom, Open-pollinated, Non-GMO
Purple Centaurea cyanus is a classic garden annual known for its vivid purple flowers and soft, feathery texture. The plant grows upright with branching stems, producing abundant blooms over a long season. Valued for its cottage-garden charm, it attracts visual interest and works beautifully in borders and cut flower gardens.
Light Requirement
Full sun
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Sowing Method
Direct sow outdoors after last frost
Plant Spacing
8–12 inches apart
Days to Maturity
65–85 days
Soil Preparation
No special preparation required
Hardiness Zones
2–11 (grown as an annual)
Water Needs
Moderate, well-drained soil
Planting Season
Spring to early summer
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
up to 10 sq ft
500
up to 50 sq ft
1000
up to 100 sq ft