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bachelor's buttons
Centaurea montana
Not Native
Synonyms
Cyanus montanus
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Blue Shades, Purple Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds, Spreads Above Ground
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Nutrient Poor, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.
Notes
Plants need to be divided every 2-3 years.