Kiwi Blue
Cerinthe Seed
Product ID: 1933
Prolific bouquet filler.
The drooping habit of the flowers makes an elegant addition to bouquets. The brilliant-blue flowers are complemented by the gray-green foliage. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Also known as honeywort. Ht. 28-32". Avg. 510 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-21 days at 65-85°F (18-29°C).
SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Sow 6 weeks before last frost directly into cell packs. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost.
Direct seed: Sow seeds 1/4" deep after last frost.
GROWING ON: Grow at 65-75°F (18-29°C). Fertilize regularly.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained soil of moderate fertility.
PLANT SPACING: 12-18".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh: Harvest when bracts darken to blue and flowers are purple.
USES: Cut flowers, beds, and borders. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cerinthe major purpurascens
ALTERNATE NAMES: Honeywort
SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Sow 6 weeks before last frost directly into cell packs. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost.
Direct seed: Sow seeds 1/4" deep after last frost.
GROWING ON: Grow at 65-75°F (18-29°C). Fertilize regularly.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained soil of moderate fertility.
PLANT SPACING: 12-18".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh: Harvest when bracts darken to blue and flowers are purple.
USES: Cut flowers, beds, and borders. Attracts bees and hummingbirds.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cerinthe major purpurascens
ALTERNATE NAMES: Honeywort
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Cerinthe major purpurascens
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
65 - 70 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Cold Tolerant
- Cold Tolerant
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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