Cerinthe major
This unusual beauty is making a comeback in ornamental and cut-flower gardens for good reason—it’s gorgeous in arrangements and lasts a long time. In the garden, it pairs nicely with bronze and deep-purple or red foliage. The plant is tough, thriving in lean and poor soils, as well as drought conditions and heat. Perennial in USDA zones 8 and warmer, although often grown as an annual. Plants grow to around 16″-32″ tall. Attracts pollinators and is deer resistant. Botanical Interests’® Purple Tear Honeywort Seeds have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
Outdoors: Sow 2-4 weeks after your average last frost date. Succession sow after a month for continual bloom.
Indoors: Sow 4-6 weeks before your average last frost date.
