Blue Shrimp Plant

Has anyone ever grown Cerinthe major 'Pupurascens'? I saw a picture of it in The English Garden magazine and was able to get seeds on the internet. I started them in soil mix about 10 days ago but nothing so far. I am not good with starting seeds! I would appreciate any information on this plant..I know it is an annual.

I hope someone replies soon; I'm going to start these in the greenhouse this weekend! It looks like a beautiful plant, I'm hoping I can get it going OK.

Yep - it's very easy to grow: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/216/index.html (keep it well-watered, though - mine succumbed to a dry spell, and never recovered.)

Actually, it's a tender perennial; in the San Francisco Bay Area we grow it outside and it stays around in reasonably protected spots.

Oh, one thing I forgot to mention, I don't know if everyone knows this or not -- it's a plant that tends to sprawl lazily around in an untidy-looking heap. Really doesn't stand up neatly to display itself.

Please do not tell mine that. It stands almost 5'. They do get large and sprawling though. Reseed like crazy.