Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from

Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from late Spring through into late Autumn

The plants are actually pretty tough but do benefit from a light and frequent feeding with a balanced fertiliser during their period of growth which is autumn

but best foliage colour usually occurs in part-sun locations where it can get at least 3-4 hours a day

Easily split to give you more plants and reasonably quick to multiply

Enjoys full sun and is not overly picky about soil type and even tolerates clay and damp soil

Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously fromWe think self seeding plants are a gift to the garden and we just love this one! Cerinthe major or as it is commonly known Honeywort or Pride of Gibraltar is actually a native of the Greek Islands. The striking feature is the beautiful indigo violet bells rimmed in white that dangle gracefully from bronzy blue bracts that stand above the attractive grey green leaves. A standout plant for the summer garden, the nectar laden flowers are an absolute bee