Amethyst in Snow Mountain Cornflower - Bachelor Button - Centaurea Montana Plant - 1 quart pot

Also known as Mountain Cornflower and Bachelor Buttons, this is a delightful herbaceous perennial that boasts unique, purple-centered, white fringed flowers. Here are some key details about this lovely plant:

• Appearance: The thistle-like blossoms appear atop the foliage of soft, gray-green, lance-shaped leaves.
• Blooming Time: It produces its charming blooms in late spring to early summer.
• Height and Spread: It grows up to 14 inches tall (35 cm) and spreads up to 28 inches wide (70 cm).
• Attractiveness: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other admirers.
• Growing Conditions:
  • Sunlight: It performs best in full sun or light shade.
  • Soil: It prefers average, dry to moist, well-drained soils.
  • Tolerance: It is heat, drought, and poor soil tolerant.
• Uses:
  • Garden Planting: It’s a great choice for cottage gardens, sunny borders, prairies, meadows, coastal gardens, and containers.
  • Cut Flowers: The blooms are also suitable for cut flower arrangements.
• Maintenance:
  • Deadheading: Regular deadheading prolongs flowering.
  • Fall Pruning: Cut back in the fall.

If you’re considering adding this charming perennial to your garden, you’ll likely enjoy its unique and whimsical blooms!

PLEASE NOTE: Some soil may be removed, and the plant may be trimmed before shipping.