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honeywort 'Purpurascens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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honeywort 'Purpurascens'

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Cerinthe
Family: Boraginaceae

About this plant

'Purpurascens' is an upright annual to 60cm, with blue-green leaves and tubular yellow and purple flowers with conspicuous purple bracts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in gentle heat in spring, plant out when the danger of frost has passed

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years