Cerinthe major QIS® 'Honey Blue' – Bee-friendly cut flower for cut flowers and field bouquets

Cerinthe major QIS® 'Honey Blue' is a striking and bee-friendly cut flower with unique blue-purple blooms and a playful, graceful appearance. This variety combines robust growth with decorative flowers, making it ideal for cut-flower bouquets, field bouquets, and creative flower arrangements.

Thanks to its long stems and the unique color combination of flowers and glossy green leaves, 'Honey Blue' is a favorite with both professional cut flower growers and hobby florists who want to add a natural, botanical touch to their bouquets.

Unique blue-purple flowers with bee magnetism

'Honey Blue' is distinguished by its tubular flowers in a soft blue-purple hue, surrounded by glossy green leaves with a yellowish accent reminiscent of honey. This combination not only attracts the eye but also bees and other pollinators, making it a perfect choice for organic gardens.

These properties make the flower ideal for:

• field and picking bouquets with an exotic look

• botanical and modern flower arrangements

• creative interior decoration

• sustainable, bee-friendly gardens

The contrasting colours of the leaves and flowers make every bouquet playful and attractive.

Strong, long cutting stems

Cerinthe major QIS® 'Honey Blue' develops straight, sturdy stems of 50–80 cm, depending on location and care. The stems are robust and suitable for transport, making the flower ideal for professional cut flower growers and wholesalers.

The branched growth of the plant produces multiple harvestable stems per season, making the variety profitable for both commercial growers and pick-your-own gardens.

Long vase life and versatile applications

The flowers of 'Honey Blue' have a vase life of 5–8 days, especially when harvested half-open. They retain their shape and color excellently, making them ideal for:

• picking bouquets and field bouquets

• packages for hotels and events

• botanical and creative flower designs

• ecologically responsible flower compositions

The combination of sturdy stems and unique flowers makes this variety versatile and aesthetically appealing.

Excellent as a dried flower

Besides fresh use, Cerinthe major QIS® 'Honey Blue' is also suitable for dried flowers. Harvesting the flowers while they are half-open and drying them slowly preserves the colors and striking leaf accents. Dried 'Honey Blue' is ideal for:

• picking bouquets and field bouquets

• sustainable interior decoration

• boho and prairie style arrangements

• long-lasting flower arrangements

The blue-purple hue and honey-colored leaf accents remain visually attractive even after drying.

Cultivation advice for optimal cut stems

'Honey Blue' grows best in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil.

Important cultivation points:

• Sowing: February–April under glass or directly outside from April

• Plant out: after the last frost

• Planting distance: 20–25 cm for strong stems and air circulation

• Soil: well-drained, light and nutritious

• Water: regular but moderate; no wet feet

• Nutrition: Light fertilization encourages strong stems and flowers

• Support: usually not needed; compact growth

• Harvest: when the flowers are half to almost fully open

Regular harvesting promotes new flowering and extends the harvest period.

Why choose Cerinthe major QIS® 'Honey Blue'?

• Unique blue-purple flowers with honey-colored leaf accents

• Long, sturdy cutting stems (50–80 cm)

• Long vase life of 5–8 days

• Perfect for fresh and dried flower creations

• Bee-friendly and ecologically attractive

• Ideal for cut bouquets, field bouquets and botanical arrangements

• Reliable and easy to grow