Bachelor's Button 'Lady Mauve'

Lady Mauve brings soft, romantic tones of dusty pink and lavender-mauve to the garden. Delicate and graceful, it’s a lovely choice for vintage-inspired arrangements and pastel-themed borders. A favourite of pollinators.

Provides continuous blooms with minimal care. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the bloom period and keep plants looking tidy. May self-seed in ideal conditions.

Also known as Cornflower or Bluebottle.

DETAILS:

QTY: 75

TYPE: Hardy Annual

SITE: Sun

DEPTH: 1/4"

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 16-18°C

HEIGHT: Approx. 36"

SPACING: 9-12"

PINCH: Yes

HARVEST: Fresh: When flowers are 1/4 to 1/2 open

How To Grow:
Direct seed (recommended):
Sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked. Cover lightly and keep the soil surface moist until emergence. Thin seedlings to 15–23 cm (6–9") apart once they have their first true leaves.

Transplant:
Start indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost. Transplant into larger containers when the first true leaves appear. Grow at 10–12 °C at night for several weeks to help develop a strong root ball.