Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purple Belle'

Cerinthemajor var. purpurascens

Genus
Cerinthe (ser-IN-thee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

West Salem, Wisconsin

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West Salem, WI | July 2012 | neutral

This is by far one of my favorite plants - it's so beautiful! That being said, both of the two years I've grown it, about this time of y...Read More

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