Cupid's dart 'Catananche'

once established plant is drought tolerant

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Catananche is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

sow seeds 4-6 weeks before last frost date for first year blooms. Can be sown directly in late winter or early spring but might not flower that year. Seeds do require a cold period to germinate.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Catananche about 50 days before your last frost date.

transplant into full sun.

As Catananche is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

The botanical epithet is from the Latin caerulea meaning “off whitein color”, “creamy” or “almost blue”.¹

Catananche caerulea, Cupid’s dart

¹ Latin Dictionary