Cerinthe Seeds - Major

Flower Specifications

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 9

Height: 18 inches

Bloom Season: Summer

Bloom Color: Purple

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Humus rich, moist but well-drained soil, pH 5.8 - 7.2

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Latin Name: Cerinthe Major

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

Care & Maintenance: Cerinthe Major

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.

Excellent in containers

Cerinthe Major is excellent in a container where it will drape gracefully over the sides, or it makes a great specimen plant for the flower garden.

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How to grow

How To Grow Honeywort From Seed: Cernithe Major Honeywort is native to the Mediterranean region and can be a tender perennial in frost-free climates. Start the Honeywort seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last expected frost.

Sow the flower seeds in pots and cover with 1/8 inch of soil. Keep soil moist but not saturated. Honeywort plants must be in well-draining soil. To use Cerinth Major as a cut flower, the ends of the stem need to be either flamed or dipped in hot water.

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Depth: 1/8 inch