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Centaurea montana

Bachelor's Button (Mountain Bluet)

Cornflower-blue blossoms have reddish-blue centres and black-edged bracts above gray-green leaves. Use fresh or for dried arrangements.

  • »  Other common names: Mountain Bluet
  • »  Deep blue cornflowers up to 6 cm across, with reddish-blue centres and black-edged bracts
  • »  Clump-forming perennial with gray-green strap-like leaves, up to 20 cm long
  • »  Flower is good for fresh or dried arrangements
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

1gal
$20.83
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Centaurea montana

Best grown in an average, evenly moist, well-drained soil, in full sun, but tolerates a wide range of conditions. Prune after flowering to maintain shape, encourage new, compact foliage, and possibly extend the blooming period. Soils too rich may cause centaurea to grow leggy and they may require staking.