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Cupid's dart 'Alba' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cupid's dart 'Alba'

Catananche caerulea 'Alba'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Catananche
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Alba' is a tufted perennial with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and white flowers to 4cm across in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suited to any well-drained soil in full sun; good drought resistance. Often short-lived if grown on heavy soil

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or by root cuttings in winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years