Scientific name: Cerinthe major ‘Purpurascens’
Synonym: Cerinthe major var. purpurescens
Family: BORAGINACEAE
Common names: “Honeywort”
Plant Type: Evergreen perennial, grown as an annual, short lived
Conditions:
Zone: 8-10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered, likes a lot of heat
Soil: Average, doesn’t like clay
Moisture: Well drained, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 12-30″ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Blue-green leaves with no petioles
Flower: Tubular pendent purple flowers with conspicuous purple-blue bracts, from early spring to October
Maintenance: Low, remove when looks tatty
Landscape use: Mediterranean bed, wildlife garden, courtyard, cottage, container plant
Propagate: By seed
Pests & Disease: Aphids maybe
Comments: Attracts beneficial insects
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