TALL PINK BACHELOR BUTTON CORNFLOWER SEEDS Centaurea cyanus 500 Seeds for Planting

Elevate your garden with our Bachelor's Button seeds, offering blushing pink blossoms that exude beauty and charm. This annual heirloom variety boasts long stems, ideal for crafting stunning fresh or dried flower arrangements. Originally thriving in the fields of the United Kingdom and southern Europe, these flowers have become increasingly rare due to modern agricultural practices. Recorded in botanical records since 1753 by Carl Linnaeus, this species carries a rich history. Derived from Greek mythology, the genus name "Centaurea" adds intrigue, while the common name, Bachelor's Button, harks back to a tradition of love. Additionally known as cornflowers for their prevalence in farmers' fields, these blossoms were once utilized as a temporary dye, often for tinting frosting, sugar, or candies.