{"product_id":"cupids-dart-amor-blue-seeds","title":"Cupid's Dart Seeds — Catananche caerulea Amor Blue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStruck by Beauty — Cupid's Dart in Soft Lavender-Blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupid's Dart Amor Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCatananche caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Amor Blue') is a charming and delicate perennial wildflower bearing papery, cornflower-like blooms in a soft, clear lavender-blue above fine, grassy silver-green foliage. Its common name says it all — once you grow it, you'll be completely smitten. Long-stemmed and airy, it is a wonderful cut and dried flower, and brings a light, meadow-like grace to cottage borders and wildflower gardens that is hard to replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gardeners Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💙 \u003cstrong\u003eSoft lavender-blue papery blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e — delicate, cornflower-like flowers with a silvery papery texture that shimmer in the light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ \u003cstrong\u003eSuperb cut and dried flower\u003c\/strong\u003e — long-stemmed and elegant fresh, and retains its papery beauty when dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eFine grassy silver-green foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e — attractive even when not in flower, adding texture to the border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong\u003eAttracts bees and butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e — a lovely nectar source through summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e — once established, thrives with minimal water in well-drained soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tips for New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow seeds on the surface of moist seed-raising mix in spring or early summer — light aids germination so do not cover deeply. Transplant seedlings to 25–30 cm apart in a sunny position with well-drained, even poor soil; Catananche dislikes rich, wet conditions and will thrive in lean, dry spots where other plants struggle. Grows to around 40–60 cm tall and flowers freely through summer. Ideal for NZ's drier regions including Hawke's Bay, Marlborough, Canterbury, and Central Otago, but performs well in any sunny, well-drained spot throughout the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Packet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach packet contains \u003cstrong\u003e10 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e of Cupid's Dart Amor Blue (\u003cem\u003eCatananche caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Amor Blue').\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chbotanics Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028995858501,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/2974\/5733\/files\/image_8383b124-0967-484e-b69f-1ff8669d8601.png?v=1779093926","url":"https:\/\/chbotanics.co.nz\/products\/cupids-dart-amor-blue-seeds","provider":"Chbotanics Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}