Centaurea montana - Bachelor's Button
Centaurea montana - Bachelor's Button

Bachelor's Button

Centaurea montana

Also called Mountain Bluet

  • Other common names: Mountain Bluet
  • Deep blue cornflowers up to 6 cm across, with reddish-blue centres and black-edged bracts
  • Clump-forming perennial with gray-green strap-like leaves, up to 20 cm long
  • Flower is good for fresh or dried arrangements
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Blue (deep)

HEIGHT:
40-60 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Additional Notes about Bachelor's Button:


Listed as invasive in Northern Minnesota, Northern Michigan and Alaska, among other places.

Consider substituting Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Pajamas' or similar.

Characteristics & Attributes


FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Gray