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Honeywort Seeds - Purple

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner featuring delicate, bell-shaped flowers

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Edible
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cerinthe major purpurascens

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 inches

COLOR

  • Purple

Honeywort Purple Seeds produce beautiful plants with purple-blue flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers have a unique shape and texture, with a tubular structure that flares out into five petals. One of the most striking features of honeywort's flowers is the color. The purple-blue hue is rich and vibrant and can vary in intensity depending on the light and growing conditions. The color is also enhanced by the glossy surface of the petals, which reflects light and creates a luminous effect.

  • • Easy to grow in gardens and containers
  • • Native to the Mediterranean region
  • • Nectar-rich flowers attracts pollinators

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Soaking

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 20 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 540 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Honeywort Planting Guide to learn more.
Honeywort Seeds - Purple

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Honeywort Seeds - Purple FAQs

Is Purpurascens Honeywort resistant to animals or disease?

Purpurascens Honeywort is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Purpurascens Honeywort?

Purpurascens Honeywort is an open pollinated seed.

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