Heliotrope
Common name
Heliotrope
Botanical name
Heliotropium arborescens
Variety
Fragrant Delight
Zone
Grow as an annual.
Light
Sun
Height
12-18" (31-46 cm)
Habit
Upright
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Spring-fall
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
About
Exquisitely fragrant flowers attract butterflies and perfume the garden. Beautiful planted with perennials or annuals, in hanging baskets or other containers. Plants can grow quite large, 4-6' (1.2-1.8 m), in a cool greenhouse or where hardy. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
