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Honeywort (Cerinthe Major Purpurascens) - To attract hummingbirds to your garden, start some Honeywort seeds! Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Honeywort is a hummingbird magnet, and it attracts bees and birds yet it is resistant to deer. This Honeywort plant is fast-growing and so rewarding to grow from flower seeds.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Honeywort (Cerinthe Major Purpurascens) - To attract hummingbirds to your garden, start some Honeywort seeds! Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Honeywort is a hummingbird magnet, and it attracts bees and birds yet is resistant to deer. This Honeywort plant is fast-growing and rewarding to grow from flower seeds. Cerinthe Major has nodding clusters of rich, purple-blue, tube-like flowers on arching stems. The foliage is unique and just as attractive with mottled bluish mauve leaves that spiral up the many branching stems.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead my Cerinthe plants?
Deadheading will promote continued blooms.
How is cerinthe used in landscaping?
Cerinthe is great for beds and borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, mediterranean gardens and it also grows well in containers where the plants will droop beautifully over the sides of your container.
What are some good companion plants for Cerinthe major?
Some options for companion plants are: California poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Cleoma hassleriana and cosmos.
