How to grow Cupid's Dart

Catananche caerulea

How long does Cupid's dart take to grow?

These estimates for how long Cupid's dart takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Cupid's dart to germinate?
5 days

Average 5 days | Min 5 days | Max 5 days (1)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Cupid's dart?
+ days

Average days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Cupid's dart is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 128 days

Average 128 days | Min 81 days | Max 447 days (3)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Cupid's dart?
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When should I plant Cupid's dart?

Our when to plant Cupid's dart estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Cupid's dart before or after your last frost date.
14 days before Last Frost Date

Cupid's dart Etymology

Presumably named because the Greeks used it as an ingredient in love philtres.

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

Other names for Cupid's dart

Love plant, Cupids dart

Footnotes

1 Latin Dictionary


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