catananche

/ ˌkætəˈnæŋkɪ /

noun

1. Also called: cupid's dart. any of the hardy perennial genus Catananche, from S Europe; some, esp C. caerulea, are grown for their blue-and-white flowers that can be dried as winter decoration: family Asteraceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of catananche¹

from Greek katanangkē a spell (from their use in love potions)

Example Sentences

The most beautiful flower then blooming was the catananche, which has won its poetic French name, Cupidon bleu, by the brilliant colour of its blossom.

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