Centaurea hypoleuca 'John Coutts'

John Coutts Knapweed, Bachelors' Button

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing