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Bachelor's Button Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow' PP18,284
Bachelor's Button Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow'


 
Silky white, tubular petals radiate from royal purple centers. The silvery green foliage forms a dense, compact habit.
A special selection of Perennial Cornflower, forming a low mound of grey-green leaves with an early summer display of shaggy flowers. Petals are white, held together by a deep purple base for a bicolor effect. A good choice for near the front of the border, in full sun to part shade. Remove faded blooms to prevent self seeding. Plants may benefit from a hard cutting back in midsummer to rejuvenate the foliage. From Blooms of Bressingham®. USPP#18284: unlicensed propagation prohibited. Blooms in spring. Deer resistant, container plant, winter hardy, cut flower.

Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in full sun in dry soil.

Uses: cut flowers, container, edging, massed
Full sun to partial shade
Prefers well drained soil
Height: 12' - 14' tall
Growability: easy

 

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