Centaurea montana 'Amethyst Dream'
Bachelor Button
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Compact form
- Deepest purple flowers of the genus!
- Dark purple blooms starting in May
- Silvery-green foliage
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Mass Planting
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows best in full-part sun. Plants will grow in most locations including: well drained, dry and poor quality soils. Remove spent flowers after first bloom in the spring to encourage additional summer/fall blooms. Divide plant every 2-3 years.
Height: 14-20 in
Spread: 12-28 in
Spacing: 20-30 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Centaurea
Common Name: Bachelor Button
Showy, thistle like fringed flowers. Most common color is blue, however; other varieties are white, purple, or bicolored. A clump forming habit. Makes a great cut flower. Great source of nectar for the pollinators.