Bachelor Button ‘Blue Boy’

20 Seeds+

🌸 Bachelor Button ‘Blue Boy’ Flower Seeds
Centaurea cyanus

A classic cottage garden heirloom 🌿💙, Bachelor Button ‘Blue Boy’ produces masses of bright, true-blue flowers — the color of summer skies ☀️💎. Hardy, easy to grow, and long-blooming, this old-fashioned favorite is as edible as it is ornamental. Petals bring a mild, clove-like floral flavor 🌸✨, making them a chef’s choice for colorful garnishes, baked goods, and cocktails.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Mildly sweet 🍯, clove-spiced 🌿, with light earthy notes 🌱.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥗 Scatter petals into salads for jewel-blue highlights
🧁 Decorate cakes, cookies & pastries with vivid florals
🍸 Float blooms in cocktails or freeze into ice cubes for a pop of blue
🍵 Brew into teas for a subtle floral infusion
🍫 Pair with chocolate desserts for striking contrast

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Bachelor Button ‘Blue Boy’ is the chef’s splash of sky in bloom 🌸👨🍳💙. With vibrant blue petals and a mild, clove-like flavor, it’s perfect for fine plating, mixology, and pastry décor. An heirloom flower that brings heritage charm + gourmet value to any kitchen.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Annual, 24–36” tall, upright and branching habit
🌸 Masses of bright blue flowers, continuous bloomer
🌞 Thrives in full sun, tolerates poor soil & drought
🐝 Pollinator-friendly, attracts bees and butterflies
🌿 Great as a cut flower with long vase life

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Centaurea cyanus (‘Blue Boy’)

• Habit: Annual, 24–36” tall

• Flavor: Mildly sweet, clove-like, earthy

• Culinary Uses: Garnishes, cakes, cocktails, teas

• Special Use: Iconic true-blue edible flower + excellent cut flower