A major bee and hummingbird attractor, the plant has erect mint green stems and leaves that turn blue at the ends, with flowers that gently drape in glorious abundance.
There are two types of Cerinthe Major, Price of Gibraltar and Kiwi. After much study of the two, I found the Pride of Gibraltar to have much more intense coloring.
Also know as honeywort and blue shrimp plant. If you are familiar with the beauty of shrimp plants, this is the blue version!
This is an annual that readily reseeds or a half hardy perennial in growing zones 7-10. Because this plant can handle part sun, it can be grown in a pot, indoors in a southern facing window.
Grows 2-4 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. fast growing.