What is Honeywort used for?

Honeywort is attractive to bees. Honeywort is a great addition to the informal garden. It is a good filler plant, with its blue-green foliage and succulent texture contrasting nicely with other greens in the garden.

Is Cerinthe toxic?

Is Cerinthe ‘Purpurascens’ poisonous? Cerinthe ‘Purpurascens’ has no toxic effects reported.

How do you take care of Honeywort?

Honeywort Care Must-Knows Once established, honeywort can handle the occasional drought, but supplemental watering is beneficial. To grow the most vibrant honeyworts, full sun is best, but plants are able to tolerate light shade. Full sun will help to give honeyworts the most intense blue-colored bracts possible.

Is Cerinthe edible?

It’s a member of the brassica clan, but that’s good news for us growers because – hurrah! – it’s edible.

How do you sow Cerinthe seeds?

Sow Cerinthe indoors from February to May. Sow seed in a good quality compost at a depth of 1.5mm (1/16″), and cover with a light sprinkling of vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-20C (64-68F) or seal it inside a polythene bag. Keep the soil damp but not wet.

Can you grow Honeywort in pots?

The flowers are tiny and insignificant but are covered by colorful bracts. The bracts deepen into a bluer hue as nighttime temperatures cool. During the day they are a lighter, purple tone. These herbs grow 2 to 4 feet (61 cm. to 1 m.) tall and are perfect in beds, borders, and pots.

How do you sow Cerinthe?

Is Cerinthe cut and come again?

Choose cut and come again flowers like… Cornflowers, calendulas, zinnias, cerinthe and cosmos. Cut and come again flowers tend to be ‘Hardy Annuals, you can sow them directly into the soil in mid April. A good rule of thumb is to make your beds about three feet wide.

How do you support Cerinthe?

Cerinthe need to e watered regularly until they are fully established during periods of drought. You may wish to deadhead faded flowers to prevent invasiveness. Trim back unkempt and untidy stems and foliage to encourage a more compact plant. Stake tall varieties to maintain a pleasing shape.

Should I soak Cerinthe seeds?

Like many hardy annuals, cerinthe can be sown either in late summer or in spring. Sowing individual seeds in modules is easy as each seed is large and easy to handle, but before you sow, soak them overnight in warm water as the seeds have a tough outer coating.

How long do Cerinthe seeds take to germinate?

5 to 21 days
Make sure the compost is moist but not wet and seal inside a polythene bag until germination which usually takes 5 to 21 days at 21°C (70°F). Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 7 to 10 days before planting out after all risk of frost 15cm (6in) apart in full sun and ordinary well-drained soil.

Can you grow Cerinthe in pots?

Linaria are best planted in well-drained soil of loam, chalk and sand within a neutral, acidic or alkaline PH balance. Cerinthe are particularly attractive when planted din flower beds and borders within cottage and informal garden settings and create a great feature piece within pots and containers.

Where does the honeywort get its name from?

Honeywort, Cerinthe major, is an herbaceous plant native to open meadows and grassy plains of the Mediterranean basin, especially in southern Italy and Greece. The name Cerinthe comes from the Greek keros for wax and anthos for flower, since at one time it was thought bees got wax for their hives from the flowers.

Are there any medicinal uses for Cerinthe honeywort?

Although grown in European pleasure gardens since the middle ages, Cerinthe has no known medicinal uses. According to his famous book, ‘The Herbal’, its ornamental qualities earned honeywort a place in John Gerard’s garden in the late 1500’s.

What does a honeywort do in a garden?

Like all self-seeders, if you don’t “edit out” seedlings that appear in unwanted places, you can end up with a honeywort invasion if this plant likes your garden. What else does it do? It is much loved by bees, earning an RHS Perfect For Pollinators stamp of approval.

How much does a honeywort plant cost in the UK?

It is much loved by bees, earning an RHS Perfect For Pollinators stamp of approval. Honeywort’s ability to cope with dry conditions also makes it a handy plant for summer container displays. Buy it Order three 5cm potted plants for £10.99, or six for £14.99 (including free p&p).