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There are lots of easy flower seeds to sow and grow in May. You can help your garden wildlife by growing beautiful open-centred blooms. It’s Spring and at last things are warming up outdoors. Spring sown flowers often bloom in just 8-10 weeks so it’s the perfect time to choose what you’d love to see in your garden this year. Checkout Seeds to Sow in May for some inspiration and ideas. Wishing you a very Happy and Flower Filled Spring. Thanks for visiting and Happy Gardening. Gillian 🙂
Cerinthe major Purpurascens
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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' Seeds
Cerinthe major is an early flowering hardy annual with glaucous foliage and deep purple bell-like flowers. Cerinthe seeds are large and are very easy to sow and grow. Cerinthe is good in the garden grown with Borage and Salvia viridis and excellent for cutting providing both flowers and interesting foliage.
Commonly known as Honeywort, butterflies, bees and other pollinating insects love Cerinthe! Sow Cerinthe in spring for summer flowers then again in autumn for early flowers next year.
| Genus | Cerinthe major |
| Variety | Purpurascens |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual (actually a perennial best grown as an annual) Cut Flower & Perfect for Pollinators |
| Height and Spread | 45/60cm x 30/45cm (18/24 inches tall x 12/18 inches) |
| Sow Seeds | Easy to grow. Sow outdoors in August/September then again in March/April/May |
| Thin/Plant Out | Allow 30/45cm (12-/18 inches) between plants. |
| Conditions Required | Prefers well drained soil in full sun. Keep picking and dead heading to encourage new flowers. Cerinthe are medium tall plants with heavy flower heads and need some support or the stems will bend. |
| Flower Production | Takes 12 weeks to flower from a spring sowing. Flowers June to September. |
| Picking | Pick Cerinthe early in the morning, remove lower leaves and stand them in deep water for a few hours before arranging. Sear stem ends in boiling water for 30 seconds to help water uptake. Lasts 7-10 days in a vase. |
| Planting Combinations | Cerinthe is one of the best annual foliage plants you can grow. Looks great with blue flowers. They grow particularly well with Calendula officinalis and Salvia viridis and lovely contrasting Calendula. |
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