Product Review
Grow this unique and very attractive plant and attract hummingbirds and bees to your garden. Cerinthe major purpurascens, or commonly called Honeywort, grows quickly and produces an abundance of nodding, tubular, purple flowers on stems that gracefully arch. Honeywort makes an excellent container plant as it reaches 18 inches in height and about the same in width, and it gracefully spills over the sides of the container creating a lovely specimen for a back patio or porch. Cerinthe performs well in full sun or partial shade, and it prefers rich, moist soil to grow in. Start the seed indoors in the early spring. Cover the seed with 1/8 of soil, and keep the seed moist. The seed germinates at 68F within 21 days.
- UNIQUE PLANTS AND ATTRACTIVE FOLIAGE: Our Honeywort’s bluish-mauve, spiral-shaped leaves offer an eye-catching contrast to its blooms. Standing at 18 inches tall, our unique leaves provide visual appeal long before its purple-blue flowers appear, enhancing garden landscape design and creating texture throughout the growing season with our unique flower seeds, even when it's not in bloom.
- POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY, VIBRANT PURPLE-BLUE BLOOMS: Our Honeywort flower seeds is a hummingbird, bee, and butterfly magnet, drawing them with its vibrant purple-blue, tubular flowers. This makes our annual flower plant a suitable choice for gardeners seeking to enhance wildlife and create a lively, colorful flower garden that supports pollinators throughout the season.
- SELF-SOWING AND LOW MAINTENANCE: Naturally avoided by deer, our Honeywort flower plants live outdoor with minimal care. It grows quickly in full sun or partial shaded areas under USDA Zones 3-9 using well-drained, humus-rich soil. Self-sowing each season, our flowering plants needs little attention once established, offering continuous flower display throughout the season.
- ADAPTABLE TO VARIOUS GARDEN SETTINGS: Suitable for flower border and containers, our Honeywort gracefully spills over the edges, adding elegance to patios and balconies. It’s equally stunning in garden beds, where its arching stems and bold foliage provide a stunning addition to any landscape, making our flower bulbs adaptable to various planting styles and spaces.
- EASY TO GROW FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOMS : Our Honeywort flower seed blooms from spring into fall, offering months of color and beauty. It’s easy to grow from seed by sowing 1-2 seeds per plant with 18 inch spacing at 1/8 inch depth under 68F to allow a germination time of 14-21 days. The plant is hardy, durable, ensuring a vibrant garden with minimal upkeep.
