How to grow Honeywort

Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens'

Hardy and will self seed or can be grown as an annual

Growing Honeywort from seed

Seeds are large and easy to handle. Keep seeds moist until germination. Can be sown the previous autumn directly into the front og the flower bed Ensure a distance of 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Honeywort

Plant out when 3-4 inches high. Place at the front of the border in a sunny position

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Honeywort is a half hardy plant.

Seed Saving Honeywort

Will self seed.

Check the ground beneath large plants every few days, gathering small handfuls of the cylindrical black seeds as they fall.

It is also possible to harvest whole branches of blooming honeywort, bringing them inside to dry. Keep the branches lightly covered with cheesecloth or newspaper to keep the seed from shooting across the room as it dries. Although many seeds will be unripe when you gather the branches, most will ripen to maturity as the bracts wither.

To save honeywort seed over the winter, place it in a clean, dry jar with a small packet of film desiccant. A tablespoon of dried milk powder, loosely wrapped in a square of cheesecloth, will similarly absorb moisture from the air, keeping the seeds properly dry until spring.

How long does Honeywort take to grow?

These estimates for how long Honeywort takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Honeywort to germinate?
15 days

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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Honeywort?
+ 30 days

Average 30 days | Min days | Max days (0)

Days to Maturity How long until Honeywort is ready for harvest / bloom?
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Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Honeywort?
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Other names for Honeywort

Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower, Blue Kiwi, Pride of Gibraltar

Cerinthe major

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