Catananche Amor Blue Seeds

Catananche Amor Blue is a graceful perennial grown for its delicate star shaped blooms and soft sky toned colouring.

 

It sends up slender stems topped with papery blue flowers that shimmer in sunlight and bring a gentle airy feel to borders and cottage style plantings. The blooms open through summer and attract bees and butterflies with their light elegant form.

 

This variety thrives in sunny free draining soil where it grows with calm steady vigour. It suits mixed borders gravel gardens and naturalistic plantings where its fine stems and soft movement add texture without overwhelming nearby plants. The foliage forms a neat clump at the base while the flower stems rise above creating a light floating effect.

 

Amor Blue is valued for its long flowering season and its ability to blend beautifully with other soft toned perennials. The blooms also dry well making them a lovely choice for indoor arrangements and craft projects

 

Seed Qty Approx 0.5 grams

 

Sow February to April indoors or April to May outdoors

Germination 14 to 21 days at 15 to 20 C

Soil and Position Free draining soil in full sun

Height and Spread 40 to 60 cm tall 20 to 30 cm spread

Flowering June to September

 

Sowing Instructions

Sow thinly on the surface of moist fine compost and press gently. Cover lightly and keep in bright warmth until seedlings appear. Harden off before planting outdoors after frost risk has passed

 

Grow and Maintenance

Water during dry spells and remove spent blooms to encourage fresh flowers. Allow some seed heads to remain if you want natural self sowing. Protect young plants from excessive winter wet

 

Uses and Benefits

Soft sky blue blooms

Light airy movement in borders

Attracts bees and butterflies

Ideal for cottage and naturalistic gardens

Excellent for dried flower projects

 

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