Bachelor Button
Common name
Bachelor Button
Botanical name
Centaurea montana
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Sun
Height
18-24" (46-61 cm)
Habit
Mounded
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Blue
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
About
A long-lasting cut flower that is easy to grow. Plant in large groups or allow to naturalize in a wildflower setting. Nice textural contrast when planted with catmint or lupine. Remove faded flowers for extended bloom and to reduce self-seeding. Requires frequent division in small gardens.
