Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow'
Bachelor's Button
Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' - Bachelor's Button from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Amazing bi-colored flower
- Attractive mound of silvery-green foliage
- Pure white petals and purple center
- Compact habit
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
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: 12-24 in
Spread: 12-28 in
Spacing: 24-36 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple, White
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Silver
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- 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.