blue-flowered Cupid's dart
Also known as: blue cupidone; blue succory; compulsion-of-love; cornflower; flower of love; Greek love plant; blue daisy
A short-lived herbaceous perennial to 50-90cm in height, with erect, grassy leaves and branched sprays of dark-centred, violet-blue daisy-like flowers 3-5cm in width from mid-summer to autumn; seedheads are papery and attractive
Scientific classification
- Species
- blue-flowered Cupid's dart (Catananche caerulea)
- Genus
- Catananche
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of blue-flowered Cupid's dart
Distribution map
Central Europe to Western Mediterranean
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of blue-flowered Cupid's dart
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blue-flowered Cupid's dart care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed monthly during active growth season
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. Propagate by division in spring or by root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingSuited to any well-drained soil in full sun; good drought resistance. Often short-lived especially if grown on heavy soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by powdery mildews
Pests
Generally pest-free
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