Cerinthe major Cerinthe major, called also Greater Honeywort, is a member of the borage family. This native of the Mediterranean region is an Annual/ biennial Plant with branchy stems and silvery fleshy leaves. The purple-blue flowers are tubular and grouped into clusters of two or three flowers. The fruits are achenes containing black seeds. Datasheet Common NameGreater Honeywort Botanical nameCerinthe major FamilyBoraginaceae Life CycleAnnual, BiennialFoliageDeciduousBasic ColourPurpleHeight20 -> 50 cmHabitatStony and sandy areasAltitude0-1800 mBloom TimeMay -> SeptemberPlant TypeSucculentFruit TypeAchenedifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsTell us Plant UsesTell us Active substancesTell us USDA Zone7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)Sun ExposurePart shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDry, MoistSoil Type Sandy, Clayey, StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Cerinthe major Cerinthe major
