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Cerinthe.... (Cerinthe major (Honeywort))

A very old favourite, have been growing this for around 20 years and I still love it...



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It's not like any other flower, is it Dotty? Lovely pic!

2 May, 2012

 

Gosh that was quick lol no I loved it from the first time I saw it in an open garden, thanks Sheila.

2 May, 2012

 

never heard of it - looks great !!

2 May, 2012

 

yes, I love this too. I don't grow it now, but I can understand your love for it! :))

2 May, 2012

 

Nice shade of blue

2 May, 2012

 

That is really pretty! I'll have to look this one up.

3 May, 2012

 

It was this that foxed a few of the visitors to Spritzhenry's garden last year . . . bet Tetrarch and Scotsgran remember that?!

3 May, 2012

 

Thats pretty......

3 May, 2012

 

Thanks all, it was very popular years ago, the must have plant, like Heucheras have become, we need some new seed as this has changed colour from the original one, but you do not see it for sale......

3 May, 2012

 

I have a few that have seeded themselves in my "wildflower" patch . . . I've never done it, but could see if I could save some seed? Do you usually save seed from your plant (it's still pretty!)?

4 May, 2012

 

We never save the seed, as it does not come true, we just let the plants seed themselves around , we need to get back to the original seed now as these are throw backs, but still pretty as you say, and we would not like to be without it, brings back very happy memories.....

4 May, 2012

 

Was your original one not like any of the ones in the boxes to the right of these messages?? (bit pricey though!)

4 May, 2012

 

Hi DD I grew them for the first time last year I love them too:)

4 May, 2012

 

Mine self-seeded last year...no sign this year though...just remembered i bought seed...:>)

4 May, 2012

 

Sheila they all vary slightly because of the soil, some are more blue than mauve, and they get very leggy the older they become.
Nana a mild winter and they will come back, Motty what have you done with it lol

6 May, 2012



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