Honeywort – Seeds (Cerinthe major)

Honeywort (Cerinthe major) is an eye-catching annual with striking blue-purple tubular flowers and silvery-green foliage. Loved by bees and other pollinators, it adds unique texture and color to borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower mixes. Fast-growing and low-maintenance, it thrives in sunny, well-drained spots.

Why Grow "Honeywort"

• Striking blue-purple tubular flowers

• Silvery-green, ornamental foliage

• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow and low-maintenance

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual (Cerinthe major)

• Height: 40–60 cm

• Flowering: June–September

• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil

• Uses: Borders, cottage gardens, wildflower mixes, pollinator gardens

Ideal For

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Cottage and naturalistic borders

• Adding height and color contrast

• Wildflower plantings

Sowing & Growing

• Sow outdoors: March–May in prepared soil

• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22°C

• Thin seedlings to 25 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil

• Deadhead to encourage prolonged flowering