Honeywort Kiwi Blue

Honeywort ‘Cerinthe’ Kiwi Blue Seeds

Discover the captivating beauty of Honeywort ‘Cerinthe’ Kiwi Blue seeds!

This remarkable annual is celebrated for its distinctive silvery-blue to blue-green foliage and its nodding, tubular flowers in shades of rich purple-blue to indigo, often enhanced by intensely blue-tinged bracts.

The ‘Kiwi Blue’ variety offers a truly unique color palette in the garden, attracting admiring glances and a host of beneficial pollinators.

Key Features of ‘Kiwi Blue’ Honeywort

• Striking Blue-Green Foliage: Enjoy the smooth, oval leaves with a captivating smoky blue to silvery-blue hue, often with hints of white mottling on new growth.
• Rich Purple-Blue Flowers: Admire the nodding, bell-shaped flowers in shades of deep purple-blue or indigo, creating a beautiful contrast with the foliage.
• Intensified Blue Bracts: The bracts surrounding the flowers can take on a stunning blue coloration, especially in cooler temperatures, further enhancing the visual appeal.
• Long Blooming Season: Expect these unique blooms to appear from spring through fall, providing extended color in your garden.
• Highly Attractive to Pollinators: A favorite of bees and other beneficial insects, including hummingbirds, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.
• Excellent Cut Flower: The unique stems hold well in vases, especially if the cut ends are treated with heat.

Growing Your ‘Kiwi Blue’ Honeywort

Cerinthe ‘Kiwi Blue’ is a relatively easy annual to grow. Sow seeds in a sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil. Soaking seeds overnight before planting can improve germination. Plant seeds at a shallow depth. Once seedlings emerge, thin them to a spacing of 10-24 inches apart to allow for their upright, arching growth (reaching 18-32 inches tall). This variety is relatively low-maintenance and can tolerate some drought once established. Be prepared for potential self-seeding in mild climates.

• Sowing: Sow in spring after the last frost, shallowly. Soaking seeds may aid germination.
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Well-drained soil.
• Spacing: Thin to 10-24 inches apart.
• Height: 18-32 inches.
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Add a touch of unusual beauty and attract pollinators to your garden with Honeywort ‘Cerinthe’ Kiwi Blue seeds!