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
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers loose, sandy-humusy, consistently moist but well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun. Avoid heavy clay soil and wet winter conditions. Plants will self-seed in good conditions, this is necessary to upkeep the planting as they are short-lived plants. Remove spent flowers to promote more blooms and cut back plant after flowering. Propagate by seed or by division in spring.
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
Genus Overview: Catananche
Common Name: Cupid's Dart
Clump-forming, short-lived perennial. Blue to lavender-blue flowers with dark centers on wiry stems bloom from midsummer to fall. Narrow, grass-like, grey-green foliage. Excellent for dried flower arrangements. Great for perennial beds and borders, in mass plantings and cutting gardens.