Pollinator plant

Perennial Cornflower

Centaurea montana

Pollinator recipe
Sign in to use recipes

Common names

28 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Mountain Bluet[1]
  • Perennial Bachelor's Button[1]
  • Perennial Cornflower[1][2][3]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • centàurea montana[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 山矢车菊[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 山矢車菊[3]
Czech
  • chrpa horská[3]
Danish
  • Bjerg-Knopurt[3]
Estonian
  • mägijumikas[3]
Finnish
  • Vuorikaunokki[3]
German
Hungarian
  • Hegyi imola[3]
Icelandic
  • Fjallakornblóm[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヤマヤグルマギク[3]
Lithuanian
  • Kalninė bajorė[3]
Norwegian
  • honningknoppurt[3]
Polish
  • Chaber górski[3]
Russian
  • Василёк горный[3]
Slovak
  • nevädza horská[3]
Slovenian
  • gorski glavinec[3]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Волошка гірська[3]
Welsh
  • Y benlas luosflwydd[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Centaurea montana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Perennial Cornflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Centaurea montana.
  • Mountain Bluet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Centaurea montana.
  • Perennial Bachelor's Button — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Centaurea montana.
[2] Centaurea montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Perennial Cornflower — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Berg-Flockenblume — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bleuet des montagnes — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Centaurée de montagne — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Fiordaliso montano — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bergcentaurie — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bergkorenbloem — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
[3] Centaurea montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Perennial Cornflower — results[23].names[1]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Berg-Flockenblume — results[23].names[3]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bleuet des montagnes — results[23].names[10]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Centaurée de montagne — results[23].names[5]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Fiordaliso montano — results[23].names[23]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bergcentaurie — results[23].names[11]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bergkorenbloem — results[23].names[12]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Василёк горный — results[23].names[4]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Vuorikaunokki — results[23].names[6]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • chrpa horská — results[23].names[7]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • 山矢車菊 — results[23].names[8]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • honningknoppurt — results[23].names[9]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Hegyi imola — results[23].names[13]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • bergklint — results[23].names[14]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Bjerg-Knopurt — results[23].names[15]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • ヤマヤグルマギク — results[23].names[16]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • mägijumikas — results[23].names[17]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Kalninė bajorė — results[23].names[18]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Chaber górski — results[23].names[19]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • gorski glavinec — results[23].names[20]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Волошка гірська — results[23].names[21]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Fjallakornblóm — results[23].names[22]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • 山矢车菊 — results[23].names[24]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • centàurea montana — results[23].names[25]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • Y benlas luosflwydd — results[23].names[26]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
  • nevädza horská — results[23].names[27]; taxon id 48984; Centaurea montana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Asteraceae

Genus-level classification for Centaurea; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Centaurea montana.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea montana) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Centaurea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 335322; ID 3K5Z; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Centaurea montana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .