Catananche caerulea

Cupid's Dart


Catananche caerulea - Cupid's Dart from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Best in the cutting garden
  • Tall, thin stems, blue daisy-like flowers
  • Grass-like leaves
  • Good for cutting, fresh or dried
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in well drained soil and full sun Remove faded blooms to encourage more buds Drought tolerant once established


Height: 24 in
Spread: 10-24 in
Spacing: 20 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Dried Flower/ Foliage
  • Mass Planting
  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Gray

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water