Cerinthe major 'Purpurescens' Cut Flower Seeds

Overview

Cerinthe major 'Purpurescens' is a gorgeous hardy annual that has waxy blue-green foliage and tubular purple flowers that hang down inside deep blue bracts. It looks very exotic but is very easy to grow & copes perfectly well in borders or containers and makes an excellent cut flower.

Cerinthe major 'Purpurescens' self-seeds very easily so once sown new seedlings may appear every year. It reaches a height of 45cm with a spread of 30cm.
Its common name is 'Honeywort' and it is loved by bees.

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Seed qty (approx)	8
Sowing months	February, March, April, May
Site conditions	Sunny, well-drained soil.
How to sow	Either sow seed undercover (Feb-Apr) on top of a tray of moist compost & cover with a thin layer of fine compost. Keep at 10-15°C. 'Pot on' into 8cm pots when seedlings are large enough to handle. Plant out in April, spacing plants 30cm apart. Alternatively sow seed thinly direct (Apr-May) into a well-prepared bed. Lightly cover with a thin layer of soil. Keep area moist until seedlings appear. When seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 30cm apart.
Care	Just keep weed free. Water in dry spells.
Flowers	June-September
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