Cerinthe

Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Hardy Annual
 
For soft drama in your garden, try Cerinthe for silvery, blue, purple foliage and unusual purple bell-shaped blooms.  Bees adore this plant and you will too!
 
Sow under cover March - April, August - September
Sow directly in May - June. 
Flowers May-August
 
Cerinthe performs best in moist but free-draining soil.   Deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period, Cerinthe is a fantastic cut flower.