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Bachelor buttons are annuals, which means they complete their entire life cycle in a single year, and then die. But don't despair they may be back next year Bachelor buttons Cornflower ensure their own survival by dropping flower seeds that will germinate and grow the following year in most climates.. This cornflower is a 12 - 18 inch tall annual growing across the country in USDA zones 3 - 10.. As with most annuals, keeping the spent flowers picked off will encourage the production of more flowers, but to allow them a chance to reseed, leave some of the last flowers to die naturally on the plant.. This allows the seed to fall an the ground and then germinate the following spring. Bachelor Button is known in England as Cornflower where the plant often comes up in fields of grain. The flowers are edible and have a sweet or clove-like flavor. They make a pretty garnish for salads. Bees are also especially fond of these red flowers.. Sowing Rate 10 - 12 seeds per plant or 6 seeds per foot.