Amethyst Dream Mountain Bluet – Centaurea Montana – Quart Pot

This variety updates the old-fashioned charm of Centaurea with 2 1/2 inch, vivid purple flowers. The overlapping, shingle-like flower bracts of ‘Amethyst Dream’, typical of the species, add to the appeal, as does the soft, silvery green foliage. PP 20,781

In this genus of some 800 species, there are dozens of fine plants that offer, like most members of the Daisy family, a combination of long bloom, easy disposition, and vivid colors. The Mountain Bluets (Centaurea montana) that we offer prefer full sun but tolerate partial shade. They bloom best if not allowed to dry out.

• Centaurea Montana ‘Amethyst Dream’
• Color of Bloom: Blue-Purple
• Hardy Zones 2-8, Mature Height: 14″
• Months of Bloom: Late Spring to Mid Summer
• Immediate shipping in one quart pot. Dormant shipping in winter.