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Centaurea montana (Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 36966

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Centaurea Species: Centaurea montana

Common Names add Mountain Bluet edit | delete Mountain Cornflower edit | delete Perennial Cornflower edit | delete Plant Types edit Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Alpine/Rock Garden Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Blue White   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Root Cutting Stolon / Runner   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Self seeds readily. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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