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    • Photo of Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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    Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

    Also Known As

    • Cerinthe major 'Purpurescens'
    • Blue Honeywort
    • Honeywort
    • Kiwi Flower
    • Pride of Gibralter

    Plant type

    annual / biennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' plant details

    Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with blue and green foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

    Plant type: annual / biennial
    Plant family: boraginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall interest, self-sowing, spotted leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Kiwi Flower. A delightful late spring-early summer bloomer with blue-grey foliage and dangling Bluebell like flowers in an exquisite shade of blue and smoky lavender. Self sows where happy (well-drained soil) for a replay in late summer -fall.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Give a thrill to someone who claims they kill everything! This fast-growing, easy & tough hardy annual bears tons of beautiful, nodding clusters of rich, purple-blue, tubular flowers on arching stems. 2-3’ tall & 2’ across. Attractive mottled blue-green leaves spiral up the many branching stems. Excellent in a container (3 gal. +). Self-sows! We get up to four self-sown cycles of bloom, including Winter.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' plant

    How to Grow Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Cerinthe retorta

    aka Greek Cerinthe

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-11

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Cerinthe retorta flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Cerinthe major

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 16"-24"

    Width: 16"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - low
    Photo of Cerinthe major flower by Hans Hillewaert
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