Heliotropium arborescens (Heliotrope)
Color Name: Marine
Bring enchanting beauty and a delightful fragrance to your outdoor space with heliotrope! These stunning clusters of purple, blue, and white flowers not only add vibrant color but also attract bees and butterflies, creating a lively, inviting atmosphere. Perfect for borders, containers, or as a focal point, heliotrope is easy to grow and thrives in sunny spots. Elevate your garden's charm and enjoy the sweet aroma of summer-plant heliotrope today!
Growing Tips: Choose a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Heliotropes thrive with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. You can also pinch back stems to encourage bushier growth.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Bring enchanting beauty and a delightful fragrance to your outdoor space with heliotrope! These stunning clusters of purple, blue, and white flowers not only add vibrant color but also attract bees and butterflies, creating a lively, inviting atmosphere. Perfect for borders, containers, or as a focal point, heliotrope is easy to grow and thrives in sunny spots. Elevate your garden's charm and enjoy the sweet aroma of summer-plant heliotrope today!
Growing Tips: Choose a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Heliotropes thrive with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. You can also pinch back stems to encourage bushier growth.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Purple/Blue Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 10 to 14 Inches Spread: 12 to 18 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Attributes |
 Fragrant  Extended Bloomer  Container Rebloomer Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Cut Flower or Foilage Window Boxes
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Attracts
Butterflies
