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Amethyst Dream Bachelor’s Button

Amethyst Dream Bachelor’s Button

Centaurea montana ‘Amethyst Dream’

Regular price $19.99
Regular price $23.99 Sale price $19.99
SKU: TL-cenamdr
Ditch the ordinary blue—‘Amethyst Dream’ brings bold, jewel-toned purple flowers to the bachelor’s button family. This vigorous, long-blooming perennial bursts into color in late spring and keeps going through summer,...
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Zone
USDA Zone:3 to 9
Watering
Watering Needs:Let dry between waterings
Sun Needs
Sun Needs:Full sun
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Amethyst Dream Bachelor’s Button

Ditch the ordinary blue—‘Amethyst Dream’ brings bold, jewel-toned purple flowers to the bachelor’s button family. This vigorous, long-blooming perennial bursts into color in late spring and keeps going through summer, producing spidery, electric purple blooms atop silvery-green, finely cut foliage. A pollinator favorite, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant, ‘Amethyst Dream’ thrives in borders, rock gardens, and cottage-style plantings, bringing easygoing charm with minimal care.

Landscape Size

Average Landscape Size:

Height - 12 in. - 24 in. , Width - 12 in. - 20 in.
Flowering

Flowering Season:

Summer
Landscape

Landscape Use:

Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Woodland Garden
Features

Special Features:

Compact Form, Easy Care, Cut flower, Waterwise
SIZE Quart
Foliage Color Green
Growth Habit Mound
Flower Color Blue-Purple
Watering

Watering Needs:

Let dry between waterings
  • Light: Thrives in full sun; tolerates light shade but blooms best in bright conditions.
  • Soil: Prefers well-draining soil; adapts to sandy, loamy, and rocky soils.
  • Watering: Drought-tolerant once established; occasional deep watering keeps it looking fresh.
  • Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming; cut back foliage after flowering for a tidy appearance.
  • Hardiness: Hardy to USDA zones 3-9—cold-hardy and heat-resistant.
  • Additional Tips: Perfect for wildflower gardens, pollinator borders, and cutting gardens. Easy to grow, deer-resistant, and attracts butterflies.