Blue Centaurea Montana Seeds - Flower Plant

Blue Centaurea Montana is a clump-forming perennial grown for its fringed blue flowers and attractive gray-green foliage. It is well suited to cottage gardens, borders, pollinator gardens, and naturalized landscapes. The plant thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, moderately fertile soil and blooms from late spring through early summer. It is commonly cultivated for seasonal color and ornamental garden displays.

Features

• Clump-forming perennial flowering plant
• Produces fringed blue blooms
• Suitable for borders, cottage, and pollinator gardens
• Adapted to cool and temperate climates
• Attractive gray-green foliage
• Performs well in well-drained soil
• Suitable for naturalized and ornamental landscapes

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Centaurea montana
• Common Name (US): Perennial Cornflower
• Seed Type / Variety: Blue Flowering Variety
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming herbaceous perennial
• USDA Zones: 3-8
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February-April and September-October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C) in moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; allow the soil surface to dry slightly between watering after establishment
• Mature Plant Size: 18-24 inches tall, 18-24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart