Heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
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Annuals: Basket/Container Plant
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Large clusters of vanilla scented flowers rise above the green foliage of this upright plant.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Dark Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Umbel
Characteristics
Type
Selection
Design
Filler
Safety
Mildly Toxic: Stomach Ache
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Not tolerant of standing water
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide