Wax Flower (Cerinthe)

The annual Cerinthe has dark violet tubular flowers surrounded by striking gray-blue bracts. Other name for the Cerinthe is Honeywort.

Place the Cerinthe in a sunny spot and give little fertilizer. The plant remains more compact when the soil is not too nutritious. The Cerinthe does well as a cut flower.

The Cerinthe can be combined well with Nicotiana plant, Nigella or Salpiglossis