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Catananche caerulea 'Amor White'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Catananche (kat-AN-ak-ee) (Info)
Species: caerulea (see-ROO-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Amor White
Additional cultivar information: (Alba)

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

CATANANCHE C. White - Love-Plant - Medium 16" - Plant 12" apart. Likes sun and well-drained soil. Many white flowers (with dark eye) above interesting low silver green foliage. Late June to August flowers. Flowers are everlasting and dry easily. Divide in spring.
General Information:
Likes sun and well-drained soil. Many flowers above interesting low silver green foliage. Late June to August flowering. Flowers are everlasting and dry easily.

(FROM BLUESTONE)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Olathe, Kansas
Dover, New Hampshire
Norristown, Pennsylvania



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