Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Bluet Centaurea montana Mountain Blue

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Botanical Name:

Centaurea montana Mountain Blue

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Centaurea

Species:

montana

Cultivar:

Mountain Blue

Common Name:

Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Bluet

Seeds Per Pound:
28,734
Quantity:
0.54 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
12-28 inches
Collection Locale:
Netherlands
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 0.54 lb
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  • Centaurea montana Mountain Blue

Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Centaurea montana ( Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, Montane Knapweed or Mountain Bluet ) is a species of Centaurea endemic to Europe . It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. more...
* Can be used as a ground cover plant in a sunny position.
* Mountain cornflower is seldom used in modern herbalism, though it does still have a reputation in parts of Europe as a wash for tired eyes. more...