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Cupid's
Dart
Catanache |
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Description:
A short-lived plant that can be extended through annual spring divisions. |
| Common Name: |
Cupid's Dart, Cupidome, Blue Succory |
| Botanical
Name: |
Catananche |
| Type: |
Deciduous Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will grow in moist
soils but prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of neutral to slightly
alkaline (6.8 - 7.7) Cupid's Dart is sensitive to humidity. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Naturalizing, attracts butterflies, good cut flower, suitable for dried
flowers |
| Pests: |
Thrips |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Divide in spring to prolong plant life. Fertilize with
Plant-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer as recommended. Planting Instructions: Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Catananche
caerulea
Cupid's Dart, Cupidome, Blue Succory
zones 4-10
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| Description: This plant is unique because of its wide rich blue-lavender
flowers with a papery texture. The centers of the flowers are also purple. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Silvery green |
| Height: |
18-35" |
| Spread: |
15" |
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