A Perennial Bachelor’s Button!
Two-tone blooms begin early on super-easy plants!
Genus: Centaurea
Species: montana
Item Form: (P)Pkt of 25 seeds
Zone: 3 – 8
Bloom Start to End: Early Summer – Late Summer
Habit: Upright
Seeds Per Pack: 25
Plant Height: 18 in
Plant Width: 12 in
Bloom Size: 3 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Long Bloomers,Season Extenders
Bloom Color: Blue,Dark Purple
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry,Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Cold Hardy,Drought Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Border,Cut Flowers,Outdoor
(P)?Pkt of 25 seeds
Much looser and more airy than traditional Bachelor’s Buttons, Mountain Bluet’s blooms are the first to appear in late spring or early summer, and are hardy over a wide range of conditions. 3 inches across, they are utterly distinctive, with very large centers of maroon-purple so deep it looks nearly black, surrounded by long, thin, sparsely-set petals of rich blue. Slightly twisted so that no two blooms look just alike, the outer petals give these flowers a windswept look that is attention-getting.
Easy to grow in well-drained, dry soil and full sun, these 18-inch plants bloom reliably in late spring and early summer. Packet is 25 seeds.
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