Love Plant, Cupid's Dart 'Major'

Catananchecaerulea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Catananche (kat-AN-ak-ee)
Species
caerulea (see-ROO-lee-uh)
Synonym
Catananche caerulea var. major
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glen Avon, California

Pedley, California

Rubidoux, California

Sunnyslope, California

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Hudson, New York

Wren, Ohio

Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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| May 2009 | positive

Planted three purchased plants in the Fall of 2008. All survived the winter beautifully. First bloom opened on May 7, 2009. Opened a beau...Read More

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Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) | September 2006 | positive

Easy from seed. Leaves are silvery green. Best in mass; individual plants are not large enough to make a statement. Cute little upturned ...Read More

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