Information About Bachelor Buttons

Whether you know the plant by cornflower or bachelors buttons, the colorful blooms are something you never forget. Find tips on growing these easy care plants in the articles that follow. Bachelors button care includes things like deadheading, staking and more. You can even grow the tall plants in containers, given proper support and drainage. Read on for more information.

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Deadheading Bachelor’s Buttons: Learn When To Cut Back Bachelor’s Buttons

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Should I deadhead bachelor's button plants? Although they require little care, pruning and deadheading bachelor's buttons prolongs the blooming season. Learn how to prune a bachelor's button in this article to enjoy these flowers longer.

How To Grow Bachelor’s Button Seeds: Saving Bachelor’s Button Seeds For Planting

By Liz Baessler

Collecting bachelor's button seeds is extremely easy, and growing bachelor's button seeds is a great way to spread them around your garden. Learn more about bachelor's button seed propagation and how to grow bachelor's button seeds here.

Yellow Leaves On Bachelor’s Button – Why Do Plant Leaves Turn Yellow

By Jackie Carroll

Bachelor's buttons are generally carefree plants. That's why gardeners are surprised when something goes wrong with these summer garden staples. Find out what to do when your bachelor's button leaves are turning yellow in this article.

Cornflower Plants In Containers: Can You Grow Bachelor’s Buttons In A Pot

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Can you grow bachelor's button flowers in a pot? You sure can! Click here to learn about container grown cornflower care.

Bachelor’s Button Problems: Why Are My Flowers Falling Over

By Jackie Carroll

Like most tall annuals, bachelor's buttons tend to fall over when loaded with flowers. Learn how to deal with bachelor's buttons falling over in this article. Click here to find helpful information for keeping these plants standing upright.

Growing Bachelor Buttons: Tips About The Care Of Bachelor Button Plants

By Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden

Bachelor button flowers, often called cornflowers, are an old fashioned specimen you may recall from grandmother's garden. Get tips for growing these flowers in this article.

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