Centaurea montana 'Blue'

Bachelor's Button-Perennial


Centaurea montana 'Blue' - Bachelor's Button-Perennial from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Cornflower-blue, fringed blossoms
  • Attracts butterflies like magnets in the garden
  • Old-fashioned favorite in cut flower bouquets
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This perennial is simple to grow and maintain. It needs full sun and thrives in well-drained, limey soils. Centaurea montana 'Blue' is native to dry sites, making it somewhat drought tolerant. Avoid soil that is soggy in winter, which will almost certainly kill it. If planted in too much shade Centaurea will become leggy and floppy. Growing it in full sun and cutting it back hard after flowering should eliminate the need to stake it. To prevent overcrowding, division should be performed every 2-4 years in the spring.


Height: 24 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Border or Bed
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water