How many seeds are in the packet?
20 Seeds+.
Blue Boy bachelor buttons bring bright blue flowers to the garden. Use the detached petals for colour on salads and desserts; their flavour is mild. Remove the bitter green base (calyx).
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Growing guides
Ships from Québec
- Season
- 2026
EDIBLE FLOWERS · FROM GARDEN TO PLATE
Bachelor Button ‘Blue Boy’ Flower SeedsCentaurea cyanus
Blue Boy bachelor buttons bring bright blue flowers to the garden. Use the detached petals for colour on salads and desserts; their flavour is mild. Remove the bitter green base (calyx).
Packet: 20 Seeds+
In the kitchen
Scatter detached petals over salads, cakes or custards. Use petals in decorative drink ice cubes. Remove the green calyx before serving.
In the garden
- 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
Flavour
Mild; chosen mainly for colour.
Serving idea
Use a few petals as a finishing touch so their colour stands out against the plate.
At a glance
- Latin Name
- Centaurea cyanus (‘Blue Boy’)
- Habit
- Annual, 24–36” tall
- Flavour
- Mild; the green calyx is bitter.
- Culinary Uses
- Garnishes, cakes, cocktails, teas
- Special Use
- Iconic true-blue edible flower + excellent cut flower
Explore the kitchen garden
Common questions
Am I buying seeds or harvested flowers?
This listing is for seeds to grow, not ready-to-use flowers.
Which flowers should I use in the kitchen?
Use only correctly identified flowers grown for food, and follow the kitchen notes above for this variety.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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