Centaurea montana 'Montana Blue'
Bachelor Button
![Centaurea montana 'Montana Blue' Bachelor Button from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-776.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
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- Blooms from early to midsummer and usually blooms again in the fall if plants are cut back hard
- Blue fringed blossoms
- Low spreading habit
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Spring](image/chars/char-39.png)
Spring
![Attracts Butterflies](image/chars/char-116.png)
Attracts Butterflies
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Simple to grow and maintain. It needs full sun and thrives in well-drained soil. Cut back hard after initial blooming to stimulate additional blossoms. Divide every 2-4 years.
Height: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Rock Garden
- Border or Bed
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained