Centaurea montana

Host NectaringFull SunPerennialWell Drained
Written By Kathyrn Major
Centaurea montana is a clump-forming perennial which features solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers.

Common Name: Mountain Bluet

Scientific Name: Centaurea montana  

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 12-24 inches

  • Bloom Color: Blue

  • Bloom Time: May to June

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Well Drained

  • Spacing: 12-18 inches

🌱 Notes: Centaurea montana is a clump-forming perennial which features solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers. This plant from the Asteraceae family is easy to grow in poor soils but can spread somewhat rapidly by stolons to form colonies in optimum growing conditions, particularly in rich fertile soils.  The plant is robust in our cooler Maine climate.

Kathyrn Major
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