Bachelor Button is an annual grown for its blooms, which open from spring through fall. Notably, it shrugs off deer, shrugs off dry spells, and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its flowers are a real draw for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
Zones
Data not available
pH Range
6-7.5
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
65
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What Bachelor Button is
Bachelor Button grows as an annual and reaches around 2.5 feet at maturity. It blooms from spring through fall. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Bachelor Button
Bachelor Button does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 6 to 7.5, on well-drained ground. It needs around 700 growing degree days to mature, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
Data not available
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
6 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Days to Maturity
65 days
Bachelor's button / cornflower; annual; cool-season; edible flowers.
USDA-NRCS; Johnny's
GDD Required
700+
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Mature Height
2.5 ft
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Frost-Free Days
0+
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Start the season right
Plant bachelor button in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Bachelor Button prefers pH 6 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut bachelor button blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — bachelor button isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Bachelor Button is a standout pollinator plant — high value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Bachelor Button thrives
Whether bachelor button thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Bachelor Button in my zone?
Zone data for bachelor button is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Bachelor Button?
Most growers plant bachelor button after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Bachelor Button need?
Bachelor Button needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Bachelor Button need?
Bachelor Button prefers soil pH 6 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Bachelor Button attract pollinators?
Yes — bachelor button's flowers are a strong nectar and pollen source for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Bachelor Button safe for pets?
Bachelor Button is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data (ASPCA). Always supervise pets around new plantings.