Catananche caerulea 'Alba' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Blue cupidone 'Alba' (Catananche caerulea) is an upright, clump-forming perennial that produces white, star-shaped flowers from June to September. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Blue cupidone 'Alba' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Blue cupidone 'Alba' are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Blue cupidone 'Alba' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Blue cupidone 'Alba' sets beautiful accents together with: Dyer's dog chamomile, common viper's bugloss, branched garden larkspur.

Tasks
Cut back: February.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Catananche caerulea 'Alba' forms star-shaped, white flowers from June.

Use
Pruning, group planting, rock garden