Centaurea montana - Wikipedia
Centaurea montana grows in meadows and open woodland in the upper montane and sub-alpine zones, in basic areas. It grows to 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) tall, and flowers mainly from May to August.
Centaurea montana (Mountain Cornflower) - Gardenia
Prized for its flamboyant, rich blue flowers, Centaurea montana (Mountain Cornflower) is an erect, stoloniferous, clump-forming perennial with fringed, blue flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm), adorned with reddish blue, thistle-like centers from late spring to early summer.
How to Grow Perennial Cornflower — Centaurea montana
Centaurea montana–perennial cornflower–is also called mountain bluet and mountain knapweed. It has wide, feathery, pale blue flowers about twice as wide as the bachelor’s button, the annual cornflower.
Centaurea montana - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Centaurea montana is an erect, stoloniferous, clump-forming perennial which features solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers (2" diameter) with reddish blue centers and black-edged involucre bracts. Flowers appear in late spring atop unbranched stems typically growing 1-2' tall.
Centaurea montana - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Specific epithet means pertaining to mountains or coming from mountains. It is known for it's solitary, fringed, rich blue cornflowers with reddish blue centers and black-edged involucre bracts. Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun, Mountain Bluet are drought tolerant and tolerant of poor soils.
Centaurea Montana - Bluestone Perennials
Centaurea Montana - Common name: Perennial Bachelor's Button, Mountain Bluet, Corn Flower, Basket Flower - The classic straight species. Centaurea Montana has large, showy, violet-blue flowers in late spring, with spidery, deeply-fringed flower petals.
Centaurea montana - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Centaurea montana is a variable but attractive plant native to the mountain meadows and woodlands of continental Europe. It typically has grey-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, deep blue or violet flowers, borne in early summer.
Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst Dream’ (Mountain Cornflower)
Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst Dream’ (Mountain Cornflower) is a spreading, herbaceous perennial boasting radiant royal-purple, thistle-like flowers in late spring to early summer. Attracting bees, butterflies and other admirers, the blossoms appear atop the foliage of softly haired silver leaves.
How to Grow and Care for Mountain Cornflowers - The Garden Helper
2010年10月10日 · Centaurea montana is hardy in USDA zones 3-9. It requires full sun, but can be grown in most ordinary garden soil, provided that it is well draining. Mountain Cornflower is a fairly drought tolerant plant. Plant Cornflowers 12" apart in the garden any time after all danger of frost has passed.
Centaurea Montana: A Cottage Garden Favorite - Enchanted Gardens
2012年6月14日 · Equally at home in cottage gardens or more naturalized settings, Centaurea is an old-fashioned flower with a relaxed habit, and long-lasting, boisterous blooms that are equally charming in a vase as they are in a garden bed.