Family: Boraginaceae
Scientific Name: Cerinthe major purpurascens
Common Name: English Honeywort
Description | The leaves, flowers and bracts are all of ornamental value. |
Pronunciation | (ser-IN-thee) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | prefers moist, average |
Temperature | hardy to light frosts, prefers cool temperatures |
Flowers | down hanging, blue tending to purple, blue bracts |
Leaves | waxy gray/green with a tinge of blue |
Dimensions | 24 inches tall |
Propagation | best seeded in peat pots, 4-6 weeks before the last frost |
Native Site | Native to Greece and the Mediterranean |
Author's Notes | All I can say about this plant is I must get my hands on some seeds (2016)!!! It is a beautiful plant. Especially if you like blue. |
Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterrowd), #116-Pulmonarias and The Borage Family (Masha Bennett) |
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