Bachelor’s Button

Here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with the influence of the Chesapeake Bay, it feels like everyone loves blue flowers. These lightly fringed, thistle looking flowers are one of the only true blues – as well as a variety of other colors, too!  Shades of purple, pink, white, and maroon round out the mix.

This incredibly versatile flower is easy to grow, overwinters well and is also a culinary delight; people, butterflies, pollinators, and goldfinches alike seem to love this flower! These plants grow super tall, and have lots of branching stems that continuously put out new blooms if you keep up with cutting them as they grow.  Their foliage is whimsically wispy and also great to use in arrangements, adding more wildflower vibes to your vases!

Germination rates are high if you choose to grow from seed, making these a great beginner flower.

• small size makes for a perfect pop of color
• lend a whimsical wildflower feel to any arrangement
• if using in a boutonniere, thread a narrow wire down the stem for stability
• a true blue flower!