Shop

Information & Help

My account

crocus
Wish-list My wheelbarrow
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'
<i>Cerinthe major</i> 'Purpurascens'

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

honeywort

0.75 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 1 star 4.8 5
(12)

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is an eye-catching annual with striking blue-green, fleshy leaves and nodding, tubular deep purple-blue flowers surrounded by...

approx 12 seeds
£2.49
In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
9cm pot
£6.74 £8.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£14.99 £19.99 £5.00 each
available to order from autumn
1

Bedding guide

Delivery options

Seed Packets (only) £2.99

Named Day £8.99

Plant description

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is an eye-catching annual with striking blue-green, fleshy leaves and nodding, tubular deep purple-blue flowers surrounded by rich, metallic-bronze bracts. Flowering from May to August, honeywort is highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.

This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and wildlife-friendly plantings.

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Fast-growing

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness

Frost tender

How to care for Cerinthe major Purpurascens:

When planting in beds and borders, mix some well-rotted organic matter with the excavated soil and firm around the plant. Choose a loam-based compost if growing in pots or containers. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged and mulch to retain moisture.

Fertilise lightly in spring. Protect from strong winds and provide support if needed. In autumn group container-grown plants close to a warm house wall, ensuring that containers are raised off the ground using pot feet. Cut flowers regularly for the vase to encourage even more to form.

Sowing instructions:

Under glass, sow shallowly in freely draining compost in late winter or early spring.

Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, gently move them into individual pots and harden off before planting out in a sunny spot after the frosts.

Direct sowing can be undertaken in late spring in a well prepared bed.

Please note:

This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

GOES WELL WITH

June Week 1

If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he

Read full article

Plant up summer containers

After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.

Read full article

Euphorbias

Euphorbias

Hardy euphorbias, commonly known as spurges, make ideal plants for any gardener who rates themself as ‘keen but clueless’, yet a little bit adventurous. First and foremost they are excellent garden plants that can be used in the border and in containers,

Read full article

Copyright © Crocus.co.uk Ltd 2025. All rights reserved.