Common
name: "Perennial Bachelor Buttons"
Latin name: Centaurea montana
Zone: 3
- 8
Elevation to: 8500'
Growth habit: Mat forming
Max height: 18" - 24"
Spread: 24"
Flowers: Yes, July - August Flower type: Single flower
heads
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 12+
Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Bachelor Buttons in full sun to partial shade, in fertile well drained soil.
They adapt to most soil types quite well. Space new container grown
Bachelor Button plants 12"
- 14" apart.
Centaurea montana freely self seeds. To
prevent spreading or over crowding, deadhead plants after
flowering. Flowers are good for dried flower arrangements.
Propagation:
Perennial Bachelor Button seed can be started in a cold frame in small fiber pots to
prevent root damage when transplanted outdoors. Or purchase
pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
