Yellow Cupid's Dart Plant Care
Catananche lutea L.
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Catananche lutea, is a woolly annual plant, in the family Asteraceae, with most leaves in a basal rosette, and some smaller leaves on the stems at the base of the branches. Seated horizontal flowerheads develop early on under the rosette leaves.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Water Yellow Cupid's Dart every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Yellow Cupid's Dart (Catananche lutea) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Catananche genus.
Yellow Cupid's Dart displays a clumping perennial herb growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Yellow Cupid's Dart produces showy blue or purple daisy-like flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Catananche lutea requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Yellow Cupid's Dart Need?
Yellow Cupid's Dart thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Yellow Cupid's Dart Prefer?
Catananche lutea grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Yellow Cupid's Dart prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Yellow Cupid's Dart to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Feed Yellow Cupid's Dart every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Yellow Cupid's Dart can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps.
Is the Yellow Cupid's Dart Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Yellow Cupid's Dart, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Yellow Cupid's Dart?
Yellow Cupid's Dart is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Yellow Cupid's Dart Need?
Yellow Cupid's Dart grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Yellow Cupid's Dart as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Yellow Cupid's Dart is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Catananche genus — compare its care with other Catananche species on PlantoScan.
Catananche is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Yellow Cupid's Dart thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Catananche lutea L., family Asteraceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 812 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Yellow Cupid's Dart, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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