Plant Library

Bachelor Button Caramia

Common Name: Bachelor Button

Botanical Name: Centaurea

Variety: Caramia

Blossom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Sun/Pt Shade

Mature Height: 12-24"

Mature Width: 24"

Notes: Bold pink flowers that emerge from fuzzy brown and black buds over a long period in summer. 12-24 inches. June to August bloom - rebloom if deadheaded. Cut. Drought tolerant. Borders. Also known as ‘perennial cornflower’. Zone 3-8.