Blue Shrimp Cerinthe Seeds for Planting – Blue-green foliage for Home Garden and Plant Collections
Seed Details & Growing Guide
All the essential information to grow healthy, vibrant flowers.
- Seed Type Flower Seeds
- Plant Type Annual Flowering Plant
- Germination Time 10-21 days
- Sowing Depth 0.5-1 cm
- Plant Spacing 25-40 cm
- Sunlight Full sun to light shade
- Soil Type Well-drained, moderate fertility soil
- Watering Regular watering to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
- Ideal Temperature 18-22°C
- Blooming Time 60-90 days after sowing; blooms midsummer to autumn
- Suitable For Garden beds, borders, containers
- Seed Storage Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container
- Special Care Deadhead to extend flowering; protect from frost
Description
Blue Shrimp Cerinthe is an annual flowering plant with blue-green foliage that looks striking in garden beds, borders or containers. It prefers full sun to light shade and well-drained, moderately fertile soil, with regular watering to keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Sow 0.5-1 cm deep, plant 25-40 cm apart, and expect germination in 10-21 days. Ideal growing temps are 18-22°C, with blooms 60-90 days after sowing, midsummer to autumn; deadhead to extend flowering and protect from frost.