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Centaurea cyanus

Genus: Centaurea - Species: cyanus - Family: Asteraceae

Phonetic Spelling: sen-TAR-ee-ah sigh-AN-us

Common Names:

Bachelor's Button
Bachelors Buttons
Bluebottle
Cornflower

Tags

full sun tolerant

drought tolerant

white flowers

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

partial shade tolerant

wildlife friendly

pink flowers

bird friendly

deer resistant

hardy

flowers early summer

non-toxic for horses

non-toxic for dogs

non-toxic for cats

weed

cutting garden

naturalizes

wine

Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 10a
- 10b
- 3a
- 3b
- 11a
- 11b
- 2a
- 2b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Western Asia, Europe
Life Cycle:
- Annual
Plant Types:
- Annual
- Edible
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

Throughout the US and southern Canada

Uses

N/A