Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Seeds - Heirloom Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Cerinthe Major Purpurascens is an ornamental flowering plant grown for its blue-green foliage and distinctive purple-blue tubular flowers surrounded by colorful bracts. It is suitable for flower beds, borders, containers, cottage gardens, and mixed plantings. The plant grows well in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with moderate watering.

Features

• Produces purple-blue tubular flowers
• Attractive blue-green foliage
• Suitable for flower beds and borders
• Ideal for containers and cottage gardens
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for ornamental garden planting
• Attractive upright growth habit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens
• Common Name (US): Honeywort
• Seed Type / Variety: Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Seeds
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial
• USDA Zones: 7 to 10
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14 to 21 days with cool to moderate temperatures
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 45 to 75 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 30 to 45 cm