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Catananche caerulea growth habit
| Cupid's Dart Catananche caerulea Asteraceae Long, 8 to 12-inch, narrow, lanceolate leaves surround long thin stems with interesting buds and blooms. Solitary buds are composed of scale-like papery bracts that open to cornflower blue flowers. Bracts remain after the flower is done, creating a scaly, airy ball that intersperses with the blue flowers to make an interesting contrast. Plant Type: perennial Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical rounded/mounded Plant Use: Grouped in beds and borders
Width: Minimum: 24 inches Maximum: 30 inches Foliage Texture: medium USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 Water Requirements: average Additional Comments:
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