Bachelor's Button: ( Tall double mixed )

Family:    Asteraceae       

Botanical Name:    Centaurea cyanus ( sen-tâ-rē´å    sī -an´us )

Annual in my area, Zone 6.

Soil:    Average to fertile, well-drained.

PH level:    7.0    

Flower:    May / June        Photo
      
Color:     Pink

Height:    30"

Spread:    10"

Pests:    White mold, rust, downy & powdery mildew, thread & southern blight.

Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Sow seed in spring after danger of frost.

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Bachelor's buttons:  ( Mountain Bluet  )

Family:    Asteraceae

Botanical Name:    Centaurea Montana ( sen-tâ-rē ´å )

Soil:    Humus, well drained.

PH level:    6.5

Flower:    May / June        Photo
                                                                     
Color:  Blue

Height:    18"

Spread:    2'

Pests:    ?

Light:    Full sun.

Water:    Moist to dry.

Propagation:    Self seeds.

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