Centaurea montana (Bachelor Button)

(Mountain Bluet, Mountain Cornflower, Perennial Cornflower)

Clear blue shaggy flowers over grey-green foliage. Height 18″.

Clear blue shaggy flowers over grey-green foliage. Height 18".

Centaurea attracts bees and butterflies. Prefers average, dry to medium well drained soil. Drought tolerate when established. Tolerant of poor soils. Will self seed in the garden. Deer resistant.

  • USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Bloom Time(s): May-June