Our Outsidepride Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens Extra Dwarf Marine) Flower Seeds produce compact, fragrant plants that are suitable for sunny gardens. Known for their deep violet-blue blooms and delightful vanilla scented bulbs, our perennial flowers are great for attracting bees and butterflies. Suitable for containers, window boxes, or garden borders, our Heliotropes grow well in moist, well-drained soil under full sun to partial shade areas in USDA Zones 9-10. Our low-maintenance flower seeds and perennial outdoor plants bring color and fragrance to your garden from summer to fall.
Our outdoor perennial plants are suitable for small gardens or containers, growing to a height of just 10 inches. Their rich, violet-blue flowers add vibrant color and texture, creating a stunning visual impact without taking up much space. Great for those who want big beauty in a compact form.
Attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, our Heliotropes play a vital role in supporting local pollinator populations. Their fragrant flower bulbs serve as a rich food source, encouraging healthy habitats while providing natural movement and life in your garden.
Heliotrope flowers are known for their delightful vanilla scent that fills the air, particularly in the evening. Their exquisite fragrance transforms your garden into a sensory experience, offering a pleasant aroma that makes any outdoor spaces more enjoyable and inviting during warm months.
Once established, our outdoor flower seed requires minimal care. Their robust nature makes them highly adaptable, needing only occasional watering and light pruning. Suitable for busy gardeners or beginners, our plants offer beauty and fragrance without demanding much time or effort to grow.
Heliotropes are a well-suited choice for gardeners looking to add color and beauty to containers or flower beds. Their compact size and vibrant blooms make them suitable for small spaces, while their adaptability to both containers and garden borders ensures they fit perfectly into any landscaping design. With their stunning violet-blue flowers and enticing fragrance, our plants grow in USDA Zones 9-10, making them a versatile and engaging addition to your outdoor space. Whether for a sunny border or a decorative pot, they bring a unique touch to any flower garden.
Our Marine Heliotropes are not just visually appealing but also offer a spectacular fragrance with their rich violet-blue blooms. The combination of beautifully contrasting foliage and fragrant flowers makes them a standout in any garden. Our plants are suitable for adding both color and a lovely vanilla scent to your space, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Their versatility allows them to grow in various garden settings, enhancing both aesthetics and the sensory experience of your outdoor areas.
Planting our hardy Heliotropes is a simple and fulfilling process, making them suitable for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Start sowing 3-4 seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost to give them a head start. Plant them at a depth of 1/8 inch, ensuring they are in a moist, well-draining potting mix and kept at 70-75F for effective germination. Once seedlings develop true leaves and the frost has passed, transplant them into your garden, spacing them 12 inches apart in full sun or partial shade. With minimal care, you’ll be able to establish a beautiful, fragrant garden in no time.
Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens Extra Dwarf Marine) - Heliotrope seeds produce a richly colored plant with both foliage and blooms that nicely contrast each other. The blooms are not only lovely, but they also have a spectacular vanilla scent! This Heliotropium Arborescens Marine Heliotrope has a compact form with broadly oval to lance-shaped, textured leaves tinged with purple. In summer, it bears a profusion of fragrant deep violet-blue flower heads up to 6 inches across. Heliotrope is a cottage garden favorite, and through the years has been called Turnsole Plant, Cherry Pie Plant, Common Heliotrope, and Fragrant Heliotrope. Whatever name you call it, it is a delight to grow!
Heliotrope plants are a perennial in warmer climates but grown as an annual where it is not hardy. Its rich foliage and profuse blooms make it a great choice for summer bedding, containers or window boxes. A strong scent of vanilla floats through the garden, especially on summer evenings, making this tender perennial an excellent choice for containers or edgings in sunny borders. Bees and butterflies like the scent as well and visit Heliotrope flowers often!
Sow Heliotrope seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Use rich potting mix and keep the flower seeds moist until germination. When transplanting to the garden or larger containers, pinch back tops of young Heliotrope plants to encourage branching. Deadhead spent blooms throughout season to encourage flowering. Remove plants after frost.