Centaurea montana produces bold blue flowers above spreading green foliage. It is a robust plant that fills space easily in borders. Ideal for informal and cottage style gardens.
Quick Facts
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well drained soil
Flowering time: May to July
Height and spread: Around 40 to 60cm tall and spreading
Hardiness: Fully hardy perennial
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies
This perennial is herbaceous, it dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring. Depending on the time of year you order, the plant may arrive looking different to our photos. Please plant as normal.
Our plants can be planted all year round providing the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged at time of planting, for more info click here
✓ Ideal for a sunny border
✓ Low maintenance and easy to grow
✓ Remove faded flowers to encourage a second flush of flowers in Autumn
✓ Star shaped flowers
✓ Attractive to Butterflies and Bees
✓ Plant in Full Sun/Partial Shade
✓ Height and spread: 80cm x 40cm
✓ Supplied in a 2L growers pot
Delivery information for UK Mainland Deliveries:
Our cost for Standard Delivery is £5.99. This price is the same regardless of how many items you purchase! If you spend £150.00 or above, Standard Delivery is free. Standard Delivery takes 2-6 Working Days.
Next Working Delivery is £9.99. Please place your order by 2pm Monday – Thursday. Please note deliveries are carried out by a third party courier; therefore, we cannot guarantee our Next Day Delivery Service. During very busy periods, Next Working Day delivery may be temporarily unavailable.
Postcode and delivery exclusions apply.
Images are used for illustrative purposes only. Due to the maturity of the plant and the time of the year, plants may not arrive looking like our images.


If you order by 2:00pm Monday - Thursday (Excluding Bank Holidays) and select 'Next Working Day Delivery' we aim to deliver your order on the Next Working Day.
If you select Standard Delivery you will receive your order in 2-5 Working Days from the day your order was placed.
95% of the plants we have in stock on our website can be planted 365 days a year providing the ground is not frozen or waterlogged at time of planting.
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If you are not 100% happy with your order, please let us know. Ensure that you please return your order back to us within 28 days and we can either issue a refund or send out replacements!
Of course, please contact us on 01706 881 422 to talk to a member of our friendly team.
We do now allow collections under any circumstances, however with our Next Working Day Delivery you can receive your order the very next day* !