Catananche caerulea
A short-lived perennial with upright, grass-like leaves, producing sprays of dark-centred, violet-blue, daisy-like flowers in midsummer and early autumn followed by attractive, papery seed heads. Leave the seed heads on the plant, as once ripe, these will release their seeds giving you successive plants in subsequent years.
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- Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Asteraceae
- Flower Colour : Blue
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Bushy
- Hardiness : H5 (Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters) -15 to -10C
- Moisture: Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Tags: Plants for Pollinators
- Height & Width: 100cm x 50cm
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As of 1st July 2026, we will no longer be offering a mail order service. Orders received up to 30th June will be dispatched within 7-10 working days.
Our aim is to put more focus into our plant centre.
We can still help with sourcing plants for collection from our Langport plant centre. Simply email us your plant lists to [email protected] and we will contact you with prices and availability.
A short-lived perennial with upright, grass-like leaves, producing sprays of dark-centred, violet-blue, daisy-like flowers in midsummer and early autumn followed by attractive, papery seed heads. Leave the seed heads on the plant, as once ripe, these will release their seeds giving you successive plants in subsequent years.
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