How to Grow Bachelor Buttons From Seeds

Till the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches with a garden tiller. Remove rocks and other debris from the soil. Amend the soil with a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost or well-rotted manure. Work this into the top 6 inches of the soil and rake the area smooth.

Scatter bachelor button seeds over the area and cover the seeds with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of soil. This creates a natural planting that gives the appearance of springing from nature. If you prefer a more orderly garden, sow seeds 6 inches part in rows spaced 12 to 24 inches apart.

Spray the area with water to moisten the soil to a depth of 2 inches. Keep the soil moist until seedlings emerge in approximately seven to 10 days.

Thin bachelor's buttons to 8 to 12 inches apart when they reach a height of 4 inches.These plants reach heights of 2 to 3 feet and require adequate room to grow. Flowers grown for cutting can be grown closer.

Water once or twice a week or whenever the soil dries 1 inch below the surface. Saturate the soil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches with each watering. Bachelor's buttons are drought-resistant plants and can withstand hot, dry weather, but blooming is enhanced with regular watering.

Deadhead faded blooms regularly to prolong the blooming of bachelor's button. Blooming typically extends into the fall, as long as plants are not allowed to go to seed early. Once seeds form, it sends a message to the plant that its job is done and the plant ceases blooming.