Honeywort (Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens)

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Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 10b
Plant Height:	18-24 inches
Plant Spread:	18-24 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Blue
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter
Uses:	Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds:	Provide darkness Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: soak the seeds at least 24 hours before sowing, wintersowing possible in zone 6 or warmer zones

Common names

Honeywort
Blue Shrimp Plant
Blue Wax Flower

Botanical names

Accepted: Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens
Synonym: Cerinthe major var. purpurascens

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Comments:

Posted by lovesblooms (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Jun 11, 2015 11:07 AM concerning plant:

i grew this plant years ago. Although I liked its flowers a lot, I didn't cotton to its habit. I've considered growing it again, perhaps behind something that it can grow through. The stems are gangly and very separated from each other, so their effect was a bit odd for me in the front of the bed where I planted it.

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Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 15, 2013 9:28 AM concerning plant:

In 2009, I grew this from seed. It was my first time growing it. As I remember, I thought it was easy to grow and I had it in a 16" container.

The flowers are a gorgeous color! With the color of the leaves and flowers, it's a stunning combo!

I harvested a lot of seeds at the end of the season.

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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY	On April 20, 2019	Potted up 15 pots, most with both seedlings in each pot
MrsBinWY	On March 16, 2019	Seeds germinated 12 (singles and doubles) way up
MrsBinWY	On March 10, 2019	Seeds sown soak 16 seeds from 2015G, sow in milk jug @ room temp
KelliW	On February 27, 2019	Seeds sown sown indoors
antsinmypants	On June 15, 2023	Transplanted 8 Into shade Garden by the pond.
antsinmypants	On April 13, 2023	Plant emerged 6 total.
antsinmypants	On April 10, 2023	Seeds sown

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Cerinthe Honeywort (Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens)

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Honeywort (Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens)