Heliotropium, Cherry Pie Flower, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope 'Blue Wonder'

Heliotropiumarborescens

Genus
Heliotropium (hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee-um)
Species
arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

New Baltimore, Michigan

Spring, Texas

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Polkton, NC (Zone 7b) | November 2012 | positive

My first year growing this plant from seed. It sat on my porch in full sun and was very happy. The flowers are a nice deep color that y...Read More

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Vancouver, WA | April 2009 | positive

Since it's a tender perennial and I don't live in a frost free area I grow it in pots and bring them indoors for the winter.

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