Are you going to put the sweet potato vine in the ground too? If you are then I see 2 options for you.

Dig a big hole and fill it with water and let it sink into the ground. Water the pot well first, then tip out the contents into the hole and cover it in---or--Bury pot and all in the ground. Both these options will have little effect on the roots and they will be fine.

On the other hand If you try to dig out just the Batchelor Buttons they will droop.

"about a week after bloom.. BB are usually pretty well spent.. and in need of a big hair cut.. for POSSIBLY another flush ... "

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I have BB(annual)in 3 separate pots(first time growing it). Would deadheading help it bloom a little longer, or should I go for the haircut? They're not blooming all at once, but just a few buds are opening at a time. I do have some small salvia plants in the pots with them that aren't large enough to bloom yet.

Yes deadheading helps to prolong the blooming. I think Ken was being a bit pessimistic. As long as you water, fertilize and deadhead they should keep going. If they get too gangly then cut them back a bit

i have a bunch of free loaders ... self sown ... maybe a couple thousand .... they are allowed to progress thru there natural progression.. to seed out for next years posse ...

within 2 weeks.. i will be tearing them all out ... its just not worth picking single flowers.. nor hair cutting ...

they have pleased me wildly with that blue color.. plus some of the genetic throwbacks of pink and purple ....

but the issue of the original post is whether to go plant them in july ... i say no ... you will harm them a week before their prime show .... and i doubt they will recover ... you dont transplant things.. when the flowers are just getting ready to burst out .... that is my point ...

the NATURAL show is just to short ....

ken

PS: EVERYTHING can be deadheaded.. to prolong the show ... but on some plants.. it just isnt worthwhile ... and in my yard.. these arent .... but that surely doesnt mean.. that is how you will prefer to do it .... find out for yourself ...

See, this is why I ask questions here! You folks ROCK! Insightful advice, differant perspectives. These are annual cornflower as Ken suggested. The first bloom arrived today and the blue color is stunning. I think I will probably leave them until they bloom and then cut them back. Thanks to all..

Yes, thank you both for the info. Since mine are in pots, I don't mind deadheading. When the Salvia catches up or takes over, I'll cut the BB's back or pull them.

When the Salvia catches up or takes over, I'll cut the BB's back or pull them.

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EXACTLY .... they are a summer ephemeral ...

they have there time.. like a shooting star.. and when they are done.. or you are done fooling with them ... they darken.. like a shooting star ....

ken