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Image shows the awesome
butterfly and hummingbird magnet, Cerinthe major purpurascens or Blue Shrimp Plant |
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Cerinthe major purpurascens
(Blue Honeywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower) |
Family: Braginaceae (Borage)
Origin: Mediterrannan
Light: Part sun
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: About 1'
Blooms: 1'
long
Shrimp-like, blue-violet, droopy, from early Spring to Fall
Foliage: Bluish-green, smooth-textured, spoon-shaped
Soil: Well-drained with humus added, keep moist
Water: Mist often
Propagation: Seeds (Sow in Spring)
Uses: Container, cut flower arrangments
Comments:
Cerinthe major purpurascens or
Blue Honeywort or Blue Shrimp Plant or Blue Wax Flower
is an unique looking Mediterrannan plant. It overwintered in zone 8b and
in Spring, it
produced beautiful shrimp-like, droopy, irridescent blue-violet flowers,
followed by large brown seeds which are easily propagated.
Blue Honeywort is a magnet for
bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. This self-seeding plant is disease-free
and low
maintenance. Grow
Cerinthe major purpurascens in a container and allow it to
freely drape over the sides.
I could not resist it the first time I laid my eyes on
Blue
Wax Flower.
I admire it for its long lasting splendid colored blooms and lovely
blue-green foliage.
Blue Shrimp Plant
is an annual in colder regions.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-9 |
