Centaurea simplicicaulis
Centaurea simplicicaulis
Cornflower
Wonderful in rockeries, this hardy perennial is easy, long-lived, and tough! Lavender-pink flowers with finely-divided petals bloom most all summer. The Bachelor Button-like flowers rise above a dense, low silvery-green mat of deeply-cut leaves.  (Perennial)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Spring
Summer
8-10" tall x 12-18" wide Sun 
Hardiness Zone:4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -30° to -20°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Beneficial Insects Attracts Beneficial Insects
Attracts Butterflies Attracts ButterfliesDeer Resistant Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant Drought TolerantEvergreen Evergreen
Rockery or Alpine Plant Rockery or Alpine Plant