Heliotropium, Cherry Pie Flower, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope 'Atlantis'

Heliotropiumarborescens

Genus
Heliotropium (hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee-um)
Species
arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 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 Purple
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
Blue-Green
Dark/Black
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:

San Anselmo, California

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Marin, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2010 | positive

Every year this plants blooms profusely until half December here in 9B. With the first frost it dies and doesn't come back, so I treat it...Read More

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