{"product_id":"amethyst-dream-cornflower","title":"Amethyst Dream Cornflower","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFrilly Amethyst Blooms on a Tough Cottage-Garden Perennial\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmethyst Dream Cornflower (\u003cem\u003eCentaurea montana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Amethyst Dream') brings rich, frilly amethyst-purple flowers — like spidery, fringed bachelor's buttons — to a tough, easygoing perennial that blooms from late spring into summer. A bee and butterfly favorite, it shrugs off heat, drought, and poor soil. Reliable and deer-resistant, it's a carefree cottage-garden charmer for sunny and part-shade borders in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAmethyst Dream Cornflower Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentaurea montana 'Amethyst Dream'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–20 in. tall, 18–24 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–8 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate spring into summer, with rebloom if cut back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrilly amethyst-purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdaptable — tolerates lean soil and clay; prefers good drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to -30°F once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage-garden borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its frilly purple blooms add charm to informal, sunny plantings. Space 18–24 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator and low-water beds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies love it, and it thrives in hot, lean spots. Pair with yarrow, catmint, and coreopsis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) or early fall. It's adaptable but appreciates good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Amethyst Dream Cornflower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the pot's width at the same depth, loosening clay and mixing in compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water in, and mulch lightly. Space 18–24 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Amethyst Dream Cornflower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant — water during dry spells only. Shear it back after the first flush to refresh the foliage and spur rebloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasily — hardy to zone 3, returning each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it spread or reseed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can self-sow and slowly spread — welcome in an informal cottage garden, but deadhead and divide to keep it in bounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer and rabbits rarely bother it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How do I get rebloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShear the plant back by about a third after the first flush of flowers to encourage a fresh round of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatmint (Nepeta):\u003c\/strong\u003e A blue, deer-resistant cottage-garden partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoreopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden daisies that contrast the amethyst blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarrow (Achillea):\u003c\/strong\u003e A tough, flat-topped bloomer for sunny borders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315440865585,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/amethyst-dream-cornflower.jpg?v=1779747465","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/amethyst-dream-cornflower","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}