Centaurea montana, commonly known as mountain bluet or perennial cornflower, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. Native to Europe, it features striking blue-violet flowers with spiky petals and gray-green foliage. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, blooming from late spring to early summer. This hardy perennial attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies and is often used in borders, rock gardens, or wildflower meadows. It is drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal maintenance.

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