Mixed-Color Bachelor Button Flower

25 Seeds+

🌸 Mixed-Color Bachelor Button Flower Seeds
Centaurea cyanus

A cottage garden classic with a rainbow twist 🌿🌈, Mixed-Color Bachelor Buttons bloom in a cheerful palette of blue 💙, pink 💗, white 🤍, lavender 💜, and deep burgundy ❤️. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and endlessly floriferous, these heirloom beauties bring old-world charm to gardens and gourmet plating alike. Their mild clove-like flavor makes them a chef’s favorite edible garnish for baked goods, cocktails, and salads.

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

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥗 Sprinkle petals over salads for bursts of color
🧁 Decorate cakes, cookies & pastries with jewel-like blooms
🍸 Float blossoms in cocktails or freeze into ice cubes for rainbow flair
🍵 Brew into teas or syrups for a gentle floral infusion
🍫 Pair with chocolates & custards for a vibrant contrast

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Mixed-Color Bachelor Buttons are the chef’s rainbow garnish 🌸👨🍳🌈. With jewel-toned petals and subtle floral flavor, they turn simple desserts, cocktails, and salads into edible art. Hardy, prolific, and endlessly charming, they’re the perfect crossover of heritage flower + gourmet ingredient.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Annual, 24–36” tall, upright and branching
🌸 Blooms in blue, pink, white, lavender & burgundy
🌞 Thrives in full sun, drought-tolerant & easy to grow
🐝 Pollinator-friendly, attracts bees & butterflies
🌿 Excellent cut flower with long vase life

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Centaurea cyanus (‘Mixed Colors’)

• Habit: Annual, 24–36” tall

• Flavor: Mildly sweet, clove-like, earthy

• Culinary Uses: Garnishes, cakes, cocktails, teas

• Special Use: Multicolored edible blooms + cut flowers