Centaurea montana 'Blue'

Bachelor's Button

The fuzzy, green foliage sits below bright blue, fringed petals that are butterfly magnets.


  •  · Bright blue fringed petals
  •  · Blooms late-spring to mid-summer
  •  · Butterfly magnets

Height:

24 in

Spread:

15-24 in

Zone:

3-8

Centaurea montana 'Blue'
Centaurea montana 'Blue'

Exposure

• Sun Tolerant

Nature Attraction

• Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance

• Deer Resistant

Attributes

• Good Cut Flower / Foliage
• Drought Tolerant

Season of Interest (Flowering)

• Late Spring / Early Summer
• Summer

Centaurea

Common Name: Bachelor's Button

Attractive clump-forming perennials with unusual button-head flowers with large fringed basal bracts. Plants are slightly drought resistant, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. Blooms late spring to mid-summer. Grow best in cool climates.