{"product_id":"cerinthe-honeywort-kiwi-blue","title":"Cerinthe major purpurascens - Pride of Gibraltar","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCerinthe major purpurascens -\u003c\/em\u003e Pride of Gibraltar Honeywort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size: 1-Quart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe little bell-shaped flowers of Honeywort attract bees and hummingbirds. Colorful bracts surrounding the flowers change to a more vivid hue in the cool weather of fall. At home in cottage gardens and in borders. Provide about 1\" of mulch to keep soil cool and help retain moisture. Native to the Mediterranean, this Honeywort is also referred to as the \"Wax Flower\" or the \"Blue Shrimp Plant\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardy Annual \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZones:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrows up to 2 feet in height with a spread of 1 – 1.5 feet     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrow in full sun or partial shade  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eDoes well in regular, moist, well-drained soil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEstablished plants can tolerate dry soil, but regular watering will keep the plants healthier. Listed as \"low water\" requirement for the Central Coast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms from Summer to Fall. Has purple flowers most showy in cool weather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePrevent slug problems by sprinkling diatomaceous earth or pelletized iron phosphate on the soil around the plants (not on them).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHoneywort, a recently \"rediscovered\" ancient flower, has been grown in European gardens since the Middle Ages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA relative of borage, each flower has a drop of 'honey' that is irresistible to pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncredibly attractive, 24-30 in. tall plants produce a wealth of steel-blue bracts that frame the nodding, rich purple-blue, bell-shaped flowers. Bloom is from June to September. Flowers are loved by hummingbirds and bees. Honeywort is a most agreeable garden companion, plants are easy to grow and flower color is easy to blend with other annuals and perennials. Plants self-sow are not invasive and will be welcomed back to your garden year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40548672602157,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/kiwiblue.png?v=1618703318","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/cerinthe-honeywort-kiwi-blue","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}