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Toreniabaillonii

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Genus
Torenia (tor-EN-ee-uh)
Info
Synonym
Torenia flava
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Auburn, Alabama

Key West, Florida

Miami, Florida

Norfolk, Virginia

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lvnlfsm52
Norfolk, VA | June 2017 | positive

I have searched and searched for seeds of this beautiful Torenia but just can't find anyone who has this variety of Torenia. Please help...Read More

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chasman52
Miami, FL | August 2009 | positive

In South Florida I have kept them in the shade during the hot summer. They are growing even though I've allowed them to wilt a couple of ...Read More

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