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Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

Honeywort

Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Price: £2.35
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    Just for once forget the brightly coloured plants laid out to tempt you in garden centres in early summer and think of something a little more sophisticated, subtle perhaps, but of a distinctiveness that will excite friends' curiosity. This is just that plant. It has rather fleshy, blue-green leaves that, as they work their way up the stems, feel they should perhaps be rendering assistance in the bee-attraction department and change gradually to purple. And then you have the flowers - quite different from anything else you'll have in your garden, tubular and dark purple-blue in colour, and will gain the attention of any visitor and quite a border-filling spread. 2ft (60cm)
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    Genus: Cerinthe

    Species: major var. purpurascens

    Family Name: Boraginaceae

    Seed Catalogue No.: 316K

    English Name(s): Honeywort

    Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy

    Lifecycle: Annual

    Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

    Colour: Blue

    Flowers: June, July, August, September

    Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Sheltered Sun

    Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

    Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

    Customer Reviews - Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

    Average Rating: 4.5 (4.5 of 5 based on 3 reviews)

    Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

    Lovely for the cutting border

    Reviewed by David Illman on

    Easy to grow and looks great in a flower arrangement. The bees absolutely love them!

    Rating: 5/55

    Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

    To grow again

    Reviewed by Elizabeth Waine on

    I love these odd flowers with stunning colour and so do bees. Grew easily and lasted well into autumn

    Rating: 5/55

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    Germination Instructions

    Sow indoors. Sow 5mm deep into individual pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position, windowsill ideal at 15-20°C. Keep moist. Germination takes 14-28 days. Grow on in cooler condition. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.

    Growing Instructions

    Likes a soil with plenty or organic matter dug in. Water regularly until established.

    Cultivation Instructions

    Cut and come again variety. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed.

    When to Sow

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    • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
    • Flowers/Harvest

    Approximate number of seeds per packet: 22

    Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.

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    Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

    £2.35