Flowers
Catananche caerulea -
Cupid's dart
Often referred to as Cupid's dart, the cornflower-like blooms bring soothing tones of lavender-blue to sunny borders. This free-flowering perennial develops hummocks of grass-like foliage, and wiry, leafless stems topped with papery, pale-blue flowers with a deep-purple eye. Sturdy stems make these a good flower for a cutting garden.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 65cm
- Spread
- 35cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Best sown where they are to flower 6-8 weeks prior to last frost, but can also be sown under cover and transplanted after young plants are hardened-off in April. Plant in clusters for impact.
Aftercare
Deadhead as flowers fade to encourage more and extend flowering period.
Gallery
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