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Centaurea montana Mountain Bluet or Cornflower

Centaurea montana  Mountain Bluet or Cornflower

Classification Perennial

Plant Variety Perennials

Height 12 - 24 in.

Flowering Late Spring-Mid Summer

Light Requirements Full Sun, Full Sun-Part Shade

Growth Habit Clumping, Mounding

Cold Hardiness Zone Zones 2-9

Benefits Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Resistant


Description
Mountain Bluet, Cornflower Grey-green foliage, low mounding form, blue flowers late spring-mid summer, prolific self seeder, 12-24” tall & wide, prune mid-summer to keep compact habit. Zones 2-9