Cerinthe Seeds (Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Seeds) - Striking Unusual Blooms for Gardens

Transform your garden with the rare and dramatic beauty of Cerinthe Major Purpurascens Seeds, also known as Honeywort. This stunning plant features deep blue-purple bracts, tubular blooms, and soft silvery foliage that instantly elevates garden borders and floral arrangements.

Cerinthe is easy to grow, thrives in full sun, and has a long flowering season. Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, it is perfect for gardeners looking to add unique visual texture and color variation. These Non-GMO seeds offer reliable germination and strong, healthy growth in both garden beds and containers.

Whether used for cut flowers, pollinator-friendly gardens, or artistic landscaping, Cerinthe Major Purpurascens delivers truly unusual and striking blooms.

Features

• Stunning blue-purple blooms with silvery foliage

• Unique, exotic appearance ideal for creative garden designs

• Long blooming season from late spring through summer

• Attracts bees and other pollinators

• Perfect for borders, beds, containers, and cut flower gardens

Specifications 

• Common Name: Honeywort

• Scientific Name: Cerinthe major purpurascens

• Seed Type: Flowering

• Color: Blue-Purple Bracts with Silvery Foliage

• Growth Habit: Annual (sometimes short-lived perennial in mild climates)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Sun

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Summer

• Height: 18–24 inches

• Ideal Use: Borders, Pollinator Gardens, Cut Flowers, Containers

• Water Requirement: Moderate

• Soil Preference: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Heirloom: May vary

• Non-GMO: Yes

• Growth Difficulty: Easy

• Planting Season: Spring after frost or indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost

Planting Guide

1. Soil Prep: Choose well-drained soil in a sunny location.

2. Sowing: Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors after frost danger has passed.

3. Depth: Sow seeds ¼ inch deep.

4. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings appear.

5. Germination Time: 7–21 days depending on temperature.

6. Transplanting: Move healthy seedlings outdoors once frost-free.

7. Care: Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.