Black Ball Purple Bachelor Button Seeds (Centaurea cyanus) Dark, near-black blooms with a vintage charm. Perfect for cottage gardens, cutting, and pollinator-friendly borders.

Minimum: 50+ Seeds

Moody Elegance for Classic and Pollinator Gardens

Bring dramatic flair to your flower beds with Black Ball Purple Bachelor Buttons, a stunning heirloom variety featuring near-black, deep burgundy blooms. With their vintage look and richly colored petals, these flowers add depth, contrast, and a romantic edge to any garden setting.

Easy to grow and fast to bloom, they’re ideal for cutting gardens, borders, or wildflower mixes. Butterflies and bees love them, while their long, wiry stems make them a favorite for fresh or dried arrangements.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

🖤 Striking Dark Blooms with Vintage Appeal
🌼 Classic Heirloom Variety
🐝 Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Other Pollinators
✂️ Excellent for Fresh Bouquets and Drying
🌱 Easy to Grow and Low Maintenance

🏡 Perfect For:

• Cottage gardens and vintage-style beds

• Cut flower gardens and dried arrangements

• Pollinator borders and wildflower mixes

• Adding bold contrast to pastel plantings

• First-time gardeners looking for dependable beauty

🌱 Planting and Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 24 to 36 inches

• Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile

• Spacing: 6 to 12 inches apart

• Germination: 7 to 14 days

• Zones: USDA 3 to 9

🌼 Growing Tips:

• Direct sow in early spring or fall

• Deadhead regularly to extend blooming season

• Pairs beautifully with pale pinks, whites, and silvers

• Tolerates poor soils and light drought once established

• Leave some flowers to self-seed for next season

Black Ball Bachelor Buttons add a rich, moody touch to cheerful flower beds and pollinator gardens. Whether you’re designing for bouquets or building habitat for bees and butterflies, this classic favorite brings bold beauty and effortless charm.