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Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' (Honeywort 'Purpurascens')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
Other names
Honeywort 'Purpurascens', Cerinthe major var. purpurascens, Waxflower 'Purpurascens'
Genus
Cerinthe Cerinthe
Species
C. major 'Purpurascens' - 'Purpurascens' is an erect annual, rarely biennial, with floshy, oval to spoon-shaped, blue-green leaves and, in spring and summer, tubular, yellow-tipped, dark purple flowers with prominent dark purple bracts.
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Flower
Purple, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C in spring. Plant out after last frost date.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' (Honeywort 'Purpurascens') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'
Other names
Honeywort 'Purpurascens', Cerinthe major var. purpurascens, Waxflower 'Purpurascens'
Genus
Cerinthe Cerinthe
Species
C. major 'Purpurascens' - 'Purpurascens' is an erect annual, rarely biennial, with floshy, oval to spoon-shaped, blue-green leaves and, in spring and summer, tubular, yellow-tipped, dark purple flowers with prominent dark purple bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C in spring. Plant out after last frost date.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' (Honeywort 'Purpurascens') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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