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Catananche caerulea | Amor Blue
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💙 Catananche caerulea ‘Amor Blue’ – Romantic Blue Blooms for Dry Borders & Bouquets
🛒 Product Description
Catananche caerulea ‘Amor Blue’, also known as Cupid’s Dart, is a charming perennial with papery, cornflower-like blooms in a rich lavender-blue hue. These long-stemmed flowers are perfect for:
- 💐 Cut flower arrangements and dried bouquets
- 🌿 Sunny borders and cottage gardens
- 🪨 Rockeries and drought-tolerant landscapes
Growing to approximately 40–60 cm, Amor Blue thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating dry conditions once established. Its delicate blooms appear in summer, attracting pollinators and adding a soft, romantic touch to garden beds.
🌱 Germination & Growing Instructions
- When to Sow: Autumn or spring
- Sowing Method: Sow into trays or directly into garden beds
- Depth: Sow 3–5 mm deep
- Temperature: Maintain 15–20°C
- Watering: Keep moist until germination; reduce once established
- Germination Time: 14–21 days
- Transplanting: Move to final position when seedlings are strong enough to handle.
