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Heliotrope

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.

Companion Plants

Coleus

Lantana

Vinca

Plant Details

  • 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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Glenda V.'s collection
  • Iris J.'s collection
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