Honeywort Purple Tea Seed Pack

Description

Popular in 16th century England, this unusual beauty is making a comeback in ornamental and cut-flower gardens for good reason—it’s gorgeous in arrangements and lasts a long time. In the garden, it pairs nicely with bronze and deep-purple or red foliage. The plant is tough, thriving in lean and poor soils, as well as drought conditions and heat. Watch the bees and hummingbirds come calling for its sweet nectar.

Family: Boraginaceae

Native: Mediterranean region

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8 and warmer; often grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer

Plant Dimensions: 16″–32″ tall

Variety Info: 1″ brilliant violet flowers surrounded by rich-blue bracts that get deeper in color with cooler nights toward the end of the season.

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant