(90 days) Open pollinated.
Annual. Deep red flowers, cheery and bright. Dates from 1942. 3' tall.
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Red Boy Bachelor’s Button
seeds
(90 days) Open pollinated.
Quick Details
- Hybrid Status
- open pollinated
- Days to Maturity
- 90 days
Compare
Compare with other Bachelor’s Buttons
| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jubilee Gem Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 60 days |
| Blue Boy | seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
| Garnet Boy | seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
| Red Boy | seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
| Bachelor’s Button Mix | seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
Shipping
From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
* We are currently receiving seed from our growers. We may hold orders for up to two weeks as we pack seed to complete orders.
Additional Information
Bachelor’s Button
~180 seeds/g.
Annual. Named for the centaurs of Greek mythology. Easy to grow, great for cutflowers and beds. Common name may refer to the tight unopened buds’ resemblance to buttons or to their popularity as boutonnieres. Also known as Cornflower and, formerly, Hurt-Sickle because its wiry stems dulled many a sickle during mowing time.
Culture: Start indoors at 60–65° 2 months before setting out, or direct seed in May in a sunny location. Deadhead for persistent blooms, or make a succession planting in mid-late June if you desire late-summer flowering. Will self-sow. Lasts longer than most flowers after frost. Excellent drought resistance. Cut when flowers are just beginning to open—they’ll open more in the vase and last 6–10 days. 3'. Cannot ship to Alaska.
Flowers
All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
Saving Flower Seeds Is Easy!
Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.
These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.
Germination Testing
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
Our Seeds are Non-GMO
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.