Heliotrope

Common name

Heliotrope

Botanical name

Heliotropium arborescens

Variety

Marine'

Zone

Grow as an annual

Light

Sun

Height

15-24in (38-61 cm)

Habit

Upright

Feed

Fertilize weekly during growth period

Water

Water 2-3 times per week until established

Bloom Color

Blue

Bloom Time

Spring-fall

Maintenance

Remove old flower stalks for repeat blooming.

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About

Dense, richly-colored flowers have an intense, sweet vanilla scent. Attracts butterflies to the garden, and is an excellent addition to summer bouquets. Tidy, mounded form is perfect in containers or planted in the garden. Deer resistant and heat tolerant.

Companion Plants

Calibrachoa

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