Amethyst in Snow Mountain Cornflower
Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Firework-shaped pure white flowers with deep blue/purple centers bloom abundantly in spring above low clumps of semi-evergreen silver foliage. This perennial is a slow spreader and has a somewhat relaxed habit.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen (showy non-turf grasses that do not go dormant during the winter): Brush through the grass clump each spring with gloved hands or a stiff wire rake to remove dead leaves. Do not cut back unless to remove seed heads or abnormally long leaves. This is best to done in late winter to early spring.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-24" tall x 8-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Purple, White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
