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Heliotropium Seeds - Marine

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
9 - 10

HEIGHT
10 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer and fall

BLOOM COLOR
Blue

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 to 7.3

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Heliotropium arborescens

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
10 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring through winter

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Sinningia speciosa

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
8 inches
WIDTH
30 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Yellow with white edge
GROWTH RATE
Fast

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Limnanthes douglasii

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
120 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Rich, loamy soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
28 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Rosy purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well drained soils, pH 6.6 to 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Pink

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC
Light

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
100 - 140 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
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!
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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
60 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 -21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No

DEPTH
1/4 inch

SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
12 inches
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.