Cupid's Dart
Cupid's dart is a perennial flower that forms clumps of grassy, grey-green leaves. In mid-summer, tall stalks support two-inch, papery, dandelion-shaped solitary blue flowers.
Cupid's dart can be a prolific bloomer from mid-summer to autumn. The flowers are very pretty, but the plant itself is rather narrow. Plant it amongst other landscape plants with a larger shape for a nice display. Very drought tolerant.
Cupid's Dart
Cupid's dart is a perennial flower that forms clumps of grassy, grey-green leaves. In mid-summer, tall stalks support two-inch, papery, dandelion-shaped solitary blue flowers.
Cupid's dart can be a prolific bloomer from mid-summer to autumn. The flowers are very pretty, but the plant itself is rather narrow. Plant it amongst other landscape plants with a larger shape for a nice display. Very drought tolerant.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Catananche caerulea
Pronunciation
kat-AN-aee see-ROO-lee-uh
Mature Height
12 to 24 in.
Mature Spread
8 to 12 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
lavender-blue
Bloom time
mid-summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
southwest Europe, Italy
Light Requirements
full sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Performance
Cupid's dart has grown in the moderate water zone of the Water Wise Demonstration Garden. It has been short-lived, but is a beautiful plant when in bloom.
Maintenance
Cut off old flowers to promote new blooms throughout the summer. Cut old growth to ground level before new growth starts in spring.