Cornflower, perennial bachelor button

Centaurea Montana

Perennials

Description

Centaurea (mountain bluet, perennial bachelors button, corn flower) Showy violet flowers with deeply fringed petals appearing in late spring. This is a great plant for naturalizing in open areas.
Botanical Name
Centaurea Montana
Height
12-24"
Width
12-18"
Sun Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Bloom Time
Early Summer Spring
Bloom Colors
Purple Blue White
Foliage Colors
Dark Green Light Green
Water Requirements
Low Moderate
Zones
Zone 3 Zone 3B Zone 4 Zone 4A Zone 4B Zone 5 Zone 5B Zone 6 Zone 7