Cerinthe Purpurescens

Name: Cerinthe Purpurescens
SKU: 3000093
Price: 1.25 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

3000093

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

CODE SE092

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Supplied as Approx 15 Seeds Dispatched within 3 days*

Also known as Honeywort, Cerinthe Purpurascens is a hardy annual that will add bouts of colour to your displays. Tiny purple flowers appear throughout summer and into early autumn, each of which are attractive to pollinators. Self-seeds readily and thrives in full-sun. Sow seeds indoors through autumn to overwinter successfully, or indoors from March-April/outside from May-June.

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Sowing and harvesting time

Sow indoors Sow outdoors Harvest

- Mature Height 60cm
- Mature Spread 45cm
- Annual Growth 60cm
- Planting Sow 1-2cm in well-draining seed compost.
- Soil Type Well drained soil
- Pruning Deadhead faded flowers if seedlings are not needed
Sow under glass or indoors in a warm place from March to April. Sow 1-2cm in well-draining seed compost. Germination will take around 7-21 days. Transplant when large enough to handle 5cm apart and grow on under glass. Gradually acclimatize to outdoors before planting out in full sun after all danger of frost has passed, spacing them 5cm apart. Can be sown directly to the flowering position from mid April onwards, especially if spring has been warm. Will readily self-seed, but can be avoided by deadheading regularly.