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Cupid's Dart, Blue Seeds

Catananche caerulea
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Experience love at first sight with Cupid's Dart Blue Seeds. Blue Cupid's Dart produces attractive lavender-blue flowers.

The daisy-like blooms contrast nicely with the grassy grey-green leaves. This perennial is a definite winner for filling borders. With the reliable and easy-to-grow Cupid's Dart, you can create a beautiful and alluring landscape that will capture the hearts of all who see it. 

  • SKU: 100083
  • Common Name: Cupid's Dart
  • Botanical Name: Catananche caerulea
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Safe for bees
Safe
for Bees
Good for pollinators
Good For Pollinators
Grow best in
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to germination
Days to
Germination:
6 - 10 days
Water needs
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Growing height
Growing Height:
60 cm (24")
Key Features Chevron Down Chevron Forward
  • Plant Type: Flower
  • Plant Lifecycle: Perennial (returns every year)
  • Fill Weight (grams): 200 mg
  • Characteristics: Attracts butterflies | Cut flower | Easy to grow | Dried flowers
  • Planting Method: Direct Sow
  • Color: Blue to lavender-blue
  • Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
  • Hardiness Zone(s): 4 - 9
  • Harvest/Bloom Season: June to July
  • Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
  • Growth Habit: Mounding
  • Resistance: Deer
  • Tolerance: Drought
Instructions Chevron Down Chevron Forward
    Growing Instructions:

    Cupid's Dart seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 20°C (68°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8") of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions.

    For earlier blooms, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, while they establish themselves in their new environment.

    Click here to read more information on planning and planting a garden.

  • Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8")
  • Seed Spacing: 1.3 cm (1/2")
  • Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12")
  • Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions Chevron Down Chevron Forward
Growing Suggestions:
  • If started indoors, plants may flower in their first year.
  • Harvest Cupid's Dart flowers for indoor arrangements when flowers are open. Click here to learn more about harvesting flowers.

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