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Perennial (herbaceous)
Cerinthe major
Honeywort
Also known as Cerinthe aspersa
- Height × spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m × 0.4m – 0.4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
A plant that always causes conversation because of the curious small flowers coloured in shades of blue and black which positively glow. The leaves are thick and glaucous, wrapping the stems (perfoliate). It needs careful placing without too many plants in its vicinity.
- Flower colour
- Purple, Red, Rose
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.4m – 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.