Mountain Bluet or Perennial Cornflower

Centaurea montana

Asteraceae · perennial · introduced

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Plant Profile

Size & Form

Height
1-2 ft
Spread
1-1 ft
Growth Rate
Fast

Site Requirements

Light
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Tolerates Dry
Soil pH
adaptable (acidic to alkaline)
Water
Low
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to high

Ornamental Interest

Bloom Time
May to June
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Active Conidial Spread

RustHigh

Uredinial Stage (Summer)

Downy MildewModerate

Late Spring - Summer Transition

Diseases: Regionally Documented (3)

Cultivars (1)
'Balcentsirl'
Silver Swirl Snowflake Dusty Miller
Data Maturity
Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.