How to Grow Brazilian Buttons from Seed

Brazilian button flowers, also known as bachelor's buttons, are bright blue and purple and the plant produces them up until frost comes in the fall. Brazilian buttons are small, only reaching heights of about 24 inches, and spreads of 18 to 24 inches. They are heat-tolerant and grow in almost any soil. Brazilian buttons germinate from seed easily after the soil has warmed, and are good companion plants for other brightly colored flowers.

Shovel
General-purpose fertilizer

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the weeds from the planting site after the last frost has passed and the soil is warm. The site should have well-draining soil and full sun.
- 2
  Loosen the soil with a shovel. Insert the seeds into the soil until they are covered, spacing them 18 to 24 inches apart.
- 3
  Water until the soil settles. Continue watering frequently enough to keep the soil moist but not water-logged. The seeds should germinate in one to two weeks.
- 4
  Apply a general-purpose fertilizer to the soil around the plants once a month during the growing season. Follow application instructions on the package.
- 5
  Deadhead the flowers during the growing season. This involves pulling off faded blooms to encourage the plant to continue producing flowers.

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