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When to Plant Bachelor Button in Zone 2B

USDA Zone

2B

Cities Covered

16

Avg Last Frost

Friday, May 28, 2027

Plant Type

Direct Sow

Planting Calendar for Zone 2B

Direct Sow Outdoors Friday, May 14, 2027

Pro Tip: Bachelor Button can be directly sown outdoors. Plant 2 weeks before your last frost date.

Plant Details

Scientific Name Centaurea cyanus
Days to Maturity 60 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 9" apart

Companion Plants for Bachelor Button

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Cities in Zone 2B

Gakona, Alaska Glennallen, Alaska Mc Grath, Alaska Sleetmute, Alaska Nikolai, Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska Barrow, Alaska Buckland, Alaska Eagle, Alaska Kotzebue, Alaska Lake Minchumina, Alaska Point Lay, Alaska Noorvik, Alaska Venetie, Alaska Wainwright, Alaska

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Growing Bachelor Button in USDA Zone 2B

Bachelor Button (Centaurea cyanus) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 2B. This zone includes cities like Gakona, Glennallen, Mc Grath and 13 more.

The average last frost date for Zone 2B is around Friday, May 28, 2027. Bachelor Button can be directly sown outdoors around Friday, May 14, 2027.

Expect to harvest your Bachelor Button approximately 60 days after planting.