Catananche caerulea 'Alba'
Catananche caerulea 'Alba' is a graceful perennial producing elegant white, cornflower-like blooms held on slender stems above clumps of narrow grey-green foliage. The airy flowers bring a light, naturalistic feel to borders while standing out beautifully among other summer perennials.
Flowering continuously through summer, this easy-to-grow plant is highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. Decorative papery seedheads follow in autumn, extending the season of interest and making it a valuable addition to prairie-style or dry garden planting schemes.
- Elegant white cornflower-like flowers throughout summer
- Attractive papery seedheads in autumn
- Excellent for pollinators including bees and butterflies
- Ideal for sunny borders and dry garden planting
- Thrives in well-drained soil in full sun
- Height 100cm - Spread 50cm
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EAN code5019945904583
- Pot Size2L (17cm)
- AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees
- Flower ColourWhite
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August
- Foliage ColourGreen, Grey
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Gravel Garden, Patio & Container, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H5 -15 to -10ºC. Hardy - cold winter
- Height100cm
- Spread50cm
- MoistureWell-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypePerennial
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Garden Edging, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSummer
- Soil TypeChalk, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesLow Maintenance, Some Resistance to Rabbits & Deer
- SunlightFull Sun
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