Centaurea montana
About
Centaurea montana, the perennial cornflower, mountain cornflower, bachelor's button, montane knapweed or mountain bluet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, endemic to Europe. It is widespread and common in the more southerly mountain ranges of Europe, but is rarer in the north. It escapes from gardens readily, and has thereby become established in the British Isles, Scandinavia and North America. This plant has become an invasive species in British Columbia, Canada. Centaurea montana grows in meadows and open woodland in the upper montane and sub-alpine zones, in basic areas. It grows to 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) tall, and flowers mainly from May to August.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
The Perennial Cornflower is often used in gardens for its striking blue flowers, which attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Additionally, it can be utilized in natural landscaping to prevent soil erosion in meadows and open woodland areas.
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Gardening tip
If you are planting the perennial cornflower, keep in mind its natural habitat. This species thrives in basic soils, mimicking the conditions of its native European mountain meadows and open woodlands, where it typically grows to a height of 30 to 70 centimeters.
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Centaurea montana
- Slug
- centaurea-montana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Centaurea
- Species
- montana
- Wikidata QID
- Q819191
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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