Catananche is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.

[2][3] It is native to dry meadows in the Mediterranean region.

[4] They are cultivated for their cornflower-like blooms appearing in summer, in shades of blue, yellow and white.

They are suitable for a sunny border, and for dried flower arrangements.

[5] According to recent genetic analyses, the genus Catananche is related to the genera Hymenonema, Scolymus and Gundelia.