Cupid's Dart 'Amor Blue'
Catananche caerulea
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Loved by butterflies and ideal for drying or cut flower arrangements. Pest and disease resistant, it's a long-flowering beauty that thrives in low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly gardens.
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Product information
A graceful and resilient perennial, Cupid's Dart 'Amor Blue' adds striking texture and colour to the garden with its profusion of bright blue flowerheads, each highlighted by a deep blue centre and encased in delicate silver bracts. Flowering from summer into autumn on strong, upright stems, it forms compact clumps of slender grey-green foliage. Drought tolerant, pest and disease resistant, and highly attractive to butterflies, it’s an excellent choice for low-maintenance borders, pollinator plantings, and long-lasting cut or dried flower arrangements.
Shipping information
Seed only orders:
$6.50
Seeds can be added to plant, hardware, book, bulb or tuber orders for no additional charge.
Quarantine surcharge:
$6.00 - covers additional cost of mandatory inspections for WA, NT and TAS orders only.
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Product Information
A graceful and resilient perennial, Cupid's Dart 'Amor Blue' adds striking texture and colour to the garden with its profusion of bright blue flowerheads, each highlighted by a deep blue centre and encased in delicate silver bracts. Flowering from summer into autumn on strong, upright stems, it forms compact clumps of slender grey-green foliage. Drought tolerant, pest and disease resistant, and highly attractive to butterflies, it’s an excellent choice for low-maintenance borders, pollinator plantings, and long-lasting cut or dried flower arrangements.
How to grow
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
30
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Sow distance:
20cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Sep-Nov
Warm:
Aug-Nov
Hot:
Mar-Aug
Sub-tropical:
Mar-Jul
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Drought tolerant
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Hardy Perennial
Height:
60cm
Width:
20-30cm
Flower colour:
Blue Purple
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