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Catananche caerulea

Catananche caerulea

9.9
A plant that lives for several years with blue, daisy-like flowers with dark centers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : Catananche caerulea
  • The garden featured several Catananche caerulea plants, admired for their striking blue petals.

Examples

  • Many florists appreciate Catananche caerulea for its ability to thrive in dry, sunny locations.

  • The Catananche caerulea blooms beautifully in late spring.

  • Dried flowers of Catananche caerulea are often used in decorative arrangements.

  • Have you seen the Catananche caeruleas in the garden?

  • Many gardeners choose Catananche caerulea for its beautiful blue flowers that attract pollinators.

  • In summer, the vibrant blooms of Catananche caerulea create a stunning display in the flower beds.

  • The Catananche caerulea plant thrives in rocky soil, making it a popular choice for Mediterranean gardens.

Synonyms

cupid's dart
vsCatananche caerulea
9.9

A plant from southern Europe with flat blue flowers and dark centers often grown in gardens

is the formal Latin name used by botanists

Surface Forms

Catananche caerulea singular
Catananche caeruleas plural

Morphology

Catananche + caerulea

This is a taxonomic binomial (genus + Latin specific epithet) where 'Catananche' names the plant genus and 'caerulea' means 'blue', so the overall meaning — a blue Catananche plant — is directly compositional. While the Latin epithet may be unfamiliar to many B1 learners, if they know both constituent meanings the sense is transparent and follows standard cross-linguistic botanical naming conventions.

Etymology

The plant Catananche caerulea takes its second name caerulea from Latin meaning 'blue', a handy memory because its flowers are bright blue. The genus name Catananche may come from an old Greek word tied to stories about love, so people sometimes call it 'Cupid's dart' and remember it as an attractive blue flower.