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Heliotrope
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Exquisitely fragrant flowers attract butterflies and perfume the garden. Beautiful planted with perennials or annuals or in hanging baskets or other containers. Plants can grow quite large (4-6') in a cool greenhouse or where hardy.
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Plant Details
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Common name
Heliotrope
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Botanical name
Heliotropium
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Variety
na
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Zone
Grow as an annual.
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Light
Sun
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Height
12-18" (31-46 cm)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
1-2 times per week
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Bloom Color
Purple
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Bloom Time
Spring-fall
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Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Darcy J.'s collection
- Gene B.'s collection
- Michael W.'s collection