Honeywort 'Purple Tear' (Cerinthe major 'Purple Tear') $12.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual/3-7 • Height: 24-30 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring to Fall (May-October) • Colors: Purple-blue with silvery bracts • Flower Size: 1-inch tubular flowers
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Moderate • Soil: Well-draining • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Bumblebees: Primary pollinator • Honeybees: Nectar source • Native Bees: Frequent visitor • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant after frost • Summer: Allow self-seeding • Fall: Continues until frost • Winter: Protect in cold zones
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Poppies
Nigella
Calendula
Borage
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Blue-green foliage • Unique flower form • Self-seeding annual • Cut flower favorite • Deer resistant
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Great for cottage gardens and cutting gardens.