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Purple Tear Honeywort Seeds

Purple Tear Honeywort Seeds

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~2.0 g (~27 seeds)
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Popular in 16th century England, this unusual beauty is making a comeback in ornamental and cut-flower gardens for good reason—it's gorgeous in arrangements and lasts a long time. In the garden, it pairs nicely with bronze and deep-purple or red foliage. The plant is tough, thriving in lean and poor soils, as well as drought conditions and heat. Watch the bees and hummingbirds come calling for its sweet nectar.

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Variety Info

Family: Boraginaceae

Native: Mediterranean region

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8 and warmer; often grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Plant Dimensions: 16"–32" tall

Variety Info: 1" brilliant violet flowers surrounded by rich-blue bracts that get deeper in color with cooler nights toward the end of the season.

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date. Succession sow after a month for continual bloom.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 7 – 21 days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12" — 18"

Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12" — 18"

Growing Info

Special Care: Honeywort is tough, but may look a little tired after transplanting. Don't worry, plants will perk up in a week or two once they have established roots in their new space. Deadheading (cutting spent blooms) promotes another flush of flowers. Honeywort may reseed; remove spent flowers and seed heads if this is not desired. For long-lasting cut flowers, cut in the morning, and don't fret when cuttings appear to wilt; dip the bottom of the stem in boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds and flowers will perk up in a vase of cool to warm water.

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  • Chris C.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 3, 2024
    5 Stars

    Purple tear honewort is a great plant if you're looking for a foliage filler for bouquets or if you love bees! This wonderful, easy to germinate and fun to grow plant is usually hosting several bees in my garden. I like to use this plant in bouquets, it adds a pretty blue/green color and it's very unique leaves and petals make every bouquet special. This is my first season with it and I'm glad I gave it a try- the bees do too!

  • Lorena ..
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 26, 2024
    5 Stars

    First season growing these babies, they look like cute little purple shrimp. I'm in zone 10b, we've had super odd weather and it's gloomy for the most part. We'll have to see how they'll hold up in the summer heat. ☀️

  • Alfred G.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 17, 2024
    5 Stars

    Good germination rate 42 seeds 38 germinate

  • Ingrid S.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 29, 2024
    5 Stars

    My hyssop seed never germinated:(. Wondering if I may, perhaps, be able to start another batch in the fall?

  • Tina B.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jul 9, 2024
    5 Stars

    A hard to find, lovely flower. Pretty packaging. Quickly delivered. 👍🏽