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Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue'

Catananche caerulea 'Amor Blue'

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Catananche
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial to around 60cm tall forming clumps of narrow, grass-like, grey-green leaves to 30cm long. Wiry stems bear solitary blue flowerheads with darker blue-purple centres surrounded by papery, silver bracts from summer into early 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 FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by division in spring or by root cuttings in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years