Centaurea 'Jordy'
"Bachelor's button"
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Description
Showcase a combination of grace and high drama by planting a patch of dreamily dark Centaurea 'Jordy'. With fine, shaggy petals in an alluring shade of deep purple, set against silvery-grey foliage, this modern bachelor's button or knapweed has a license to thrill! Even the patterned flower buds are pretty. Native to the mountain meadows and woodlands of continental Europe, nectar-rich Centaurea is loved by pollinators of all kinds, and the sensational Centaurea 'Jordy' is no exception—it’s a wildlife-garden beauty.
Find a spot for Centaurea montana 'Jordy' in a sunny or partially shaded part of the garden, in a moist but well-drained soil. Flowering in early summer, knapweed will respond well to a chop-back soon after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms later in the season. Centaurea 'Jordy' is a hardy perennial that is very resilient and will grow back every year. Each year the clump will spread slightly, eventually providing you with rewardingly gorgeous swathes of early summer colour.
In the olden days, some men would place a Centaurea flower in one of their buttonholes before going courting, hence the nickname bachelor's button.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Centaurea montana 'Jordy'
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Flower colour
Deep purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
5 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Ground cover
Cottage gardens
Exotic gardens -
Soil acidity
Acid, any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Toxic if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Centaurea 'Jordy' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Bachelor's button" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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