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Centaurea, Mountain Bluet, Mountain Cornflower, Perennial Cornflower 'Carnea'

Centaureamontana

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Centaurea (sen-TAR-ee-uh)

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Species

montana (MON-tah-nuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Terri1948

| June 2014 | neutral

May be prone to mildew during warm Summers. In which case, cut off the mildewed foliage to promote new growth.

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Centaurea, Mountain Bluet, Mountain Cornflower, Perennial Cornflower 'Carnea'

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